Is car technology making us worse drivers?

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John and Adam take aim at the latest ANCAP rule changes and ask a simple question: are safety ratings becoming more confusing than helpful? There's a growing gap between real-world driving safety and bureaucratic targets, so what can be done?

This week's listener question wonders what the future might have held for Holden and Ford had local manufacturing survived; Adam would have liked to see Holden HSV as a premium brand in the vein of Lexus.

Plus, do dealer cars still need pre-purchase inspections? And John reveals his latest purchase: a manual Ford Falcon ute that sparks a passionate discussion about why older cars might be making a comeback. Is it better (and more fun) to buy an old car with a lot of ks, and just upgrade it to the latest tech? Is that a trend we're seeing more of now?

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In this ep:

00:00 – Intro and ANCAP's latest "escape hammer" requirement

02:20 – Why ANCAP's changing safety ratings are causing confusion

08:20 – ADAS systems: safety feature or daily annoyance?

15:45 – Are we focusing on technology instead of better driver training?

20:23 – What would Holden and Ford look like today if local manufacturing survived?

24:36 – Do dealer cars still need a pre-purchase inspection?

29:26 – John's new project car: a manual BF Falcon ute

32:30 – Why younger drivers are embracing older, analogue cars

38:00 – Are modern cars losing the connection drivers really want?

40:40 – How much does it cost to modernise an older vehicle?