130 km/h Interstate Speed Limits

[DAKSTER]

That, in addition to the fact that Europeans are required by law to keep their cars in tip top condition, hence why most of them drive newish cars. I see old shitters getting around Bundaberg that would be scary enough to drive at 100 km/h, let alone at 130+. (keep in mind that we have no mandatory annual inspections here in QLD, you can pretty much let your car go as far as you want until you get pulled up and defected)

Thats another thing to back the NT case for higher limits. A roadworthy is required annually, no exceptions. Cars are in better condition.

[Blair_355]

End of the day, #### what they said on top gear, they're calling an xr6 an xr8. Douchebags.

[Shorty33]

Dakster: in NT, there are a couple of exceptions. Older cars are inspected annually. New cars, less often.
I just looked at the rego for my 2010 Commodore: first inspection is in 2013.
LPG is an annual inspection, separate from the RWC process.
It's all a bit of a distraction. Victoria has no inspections, except on change of owner, and has the most improved road safety data over the last 40 years, which suggests to me that inspections are irrelevant to road safety, and therefore ought to be discontinued.

[DAKSTER]

I stand corrected. I'm shocked that the rules have regressed. It certainly used to be the case that every car required inspection every year. A backwards step in my view.

Dont know about the Victorian statistics, but you will never see me agree that vehicle inspections are irrelevant to road safety. The condition of the cars on the road MUST have some effect on road safety, I will never believe that it doesnt.

Discontinuing safety inspections would be a very bad idea IMO, and the states that dont do them regularly should.

If you think Vic has great statistics, try inspections for a few years and watch them improve even more, thats all I can say.

[TVR-190]

I stand corrected. I'm shocked that the rules have regressed. It certainly used to be the case that every car required inspection every year. A backwards step in my view.

Dont know about the Victorian statistics, but you will never see me agree that vehicle inspections are irrelevant to road safety. The condition of the cars on the road MUST have some effect on road safety, I will never believe that it doesnt.

Discontinuing safety inspections would be a very bad idea IMO, and the states that dont do them regularly should.

If you think Vic has great statistics, try inspections for a few years and watch them improve even more, thats all I can say.

I agree, In N.S.W when you buy a brand new car you have a 3 or 5 year period where you dont need inspection, then a RWC every year afterwards.

[ClairBear]

Only time you have a roadworthy inspection in SA is when you get a defect.

[Bravotwozero]

The yearly inspection isn't worth the paper it is written on. Had an inspection done on a Kia Pregio van when rego was due and all the inspector did was check lights and tyres. Never mind that the windscreen wipers got tangled up together when turned on and you had to thump the inside of the windscreen to get them separated again.

[VX Exec]

To be completely honest i wouldnt feel safe doing 130 on nsw highways. Due to three reasons; 1. Being a red p plater im limited to 90 and its dangerous enough having TOLL and startrack semi's roll up my ass at over 110 let alone wankers doing an extra 20 ontop. Secondly, im not sure about you guys but most of the people out here cant drive for SHIT. And last but not least im sure i pay god knows how much in road taxes but im yet to see any roads improved.