The Federal Government has announced ‘reversing aids’ will be mandated

December 10, 2023

The Federal Government has announced ‘reversing aids’ will be mandated for newly-introduced vehicles sold in Australia from 1 November 2025. It will apply to all vehicle categories – from light passenger vehicles to heavy goods trucks – under a new Australian Design Rule 108/00 for reversing technologies, excluding a 'partially completed vehicle', such as cab-chassis utes. Vehicles introduced in Australia before the initial mandate must be fitted with potentially life-saving reversing aids by 1 November 2027. The new legislation will require the fitment of “mirrors, cameras or sensors and includes performance and installation requirements to maximise the effectiveness of the technology”. It is intended to reduce the impact of collisions with pedestrians when a vehicle is reversing, following “advocacy from organisations such as KidSafe, and parents who have experienced both fatal and non-fatal driveway incidents”. “We know that reversing aids will improve visibility for drivers to minimise black spots while reserving. The Australian Government predicts that this change will contribute to a reduction in both fatal and non-fatal driveway incidents,” said Federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Carol Brown.

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