Travel Australia: Great Australian Drives – Rainforest Way

This week our focus continues on revealing the best drive this country has to offer in the hope of encouraging our readers to seek out a true Australian adventure.  As we delve deeper into this topic, the realisation is that there are memorable drives to last a lifetime.

Two aspects that we have not discussed thus far which are exceedingly important to planning such a trip safely are distance and vehicle type. The one fact that becomes all too obvious is the vast nature of this island continent. An average of 350 kilometers per day is a comfortable distance that will allow you to absorb the natural sights and sounds along the way. If you have a time constraint considering shorter itineraries is advisable to consider this daily average however for those with the luxury of time on their hands, tackling the bigger drives would take your trip to the next level.
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Travel Australia: Great Australian Drives – The Birdsville Track

The focus of discussion shifted over the last few weeks from the future of automobile safety and vehicle technologies and what this change would herald for the private consumer and large commercial fleets, such as rental car operators, in Sydney for example, to the popular topic of touring Australia by car. This may seem a somewhat esoteric change of discussion topic, yet the two may be more closely related than any superficial glance will suggest. For example, imagine a car that can drive with minimal human interference, and now imagine it taking you on a scenic drive through Australia’s many stunningly diverse landscapes, all whilst you relax!
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Travel Australia: Great Australian Drives – Nullarbor Plains

The focus of discussion shifted over the last few weeks from the future of automobile safety and vehicle technologies and what this change would herald for the private consumer and large commercial fleets, such as rental car operators, in Sydney for example, to the popular topic of touring Australia by car. This may seem a somewhat esoteric change of discussion topic, yet the two may be more closely related than any superficial glance will suggest. For example, imagine a car that can drive with minimal human interference, and now imagine it taking you on a scenic drive through Australia’s many stunningly diverse landscapes, all whilst you relax!
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Travel Australia: Great Australian Drives – Great Alpine Road

The focus of discussion shifted last week from the future of automobile safety and vehicle technologies and what this change would herald for the private consumer and large commercial fleets, such as rental car operators, in Sydney for example, to the popular topic of touring Australia by car. This may seem a somewhat esoteric change of discussion topic, yet the two may be more closely related than any superficial glance will suggest. For example, imagine a car that can drive with minimal human interference, and now imagine it taking you on a scenic drive through Australia’s many stunningly diverse landscapes, all whilst you relax!
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Travel Australia: Coastal Drives – Great Ocean Road

For the intrepid traveller or those simply looking for a relaxing getaway, touring Australia by car offers many unique opportunities to appreciate the incredible scenery and explore an amazingly diverse continent, all whilst travelling at your own pace.

If you think your personal vehicle is not up to the journey, whether for reasons of comfort or for fear it may break down, it may be worth considering vehicle hire for the purpose of your journey. Due to the abundance of rental car operators in major cities, particularly in Sydney, competition generally helps keeps pricing competitive, making them sensible starting locations, although it is best to spend some time shopping around and getting a few quotes. Watch out for hidden extras that are not in the quoted price, additional taxes and fees that are applied at the time of hire but that are rarely, if ever, mentioned until the transaction process. Demand will naturally be heavy during peak holiday periods, for instance during the Easter and Christmas breaks. Booking in advance will certainly help avoid last minute price hikes and ensure that the correct vehicle for your needs will be available. The last thing you need for your rental is an older vehicle that will more than likely just cause problems, so do your research, find a reputable car hire company (in Sydney) and book as early as you’re able. This will ensure that not only is a vehicle available, but you will not have to worry about last minute price hikes, hidden extras or old/ill-used vehicles.
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Future of Automobiles: Autonomous Vehicular Technologies Part 3

For the past several weeks the focus of discussion has essentially been on future vehicular technologies. Whether these are new methods of powering our vehicles; such as the inception of hydrogen fuel cell and battery driven cars which are becoming increasingly popular, more efficient and produce less emissions when compared with fossil fuel based products such as unleaded petrol, or new safety technologies, dubbed “crash avoidance technologies”, intent on saving our lives by attempting to eliminate, or at the very least alleviate, the potential for human error.  Most recently the discussion has shifted toward the future of automobiles, and the intense research and development being undertaken by Google and BMW, among numerous other companies, to achieve truly autonomous vehicles. The aim of such technology, we are assured by manufacturers, is not just a frivolous activity in showmanship but a real solution to a real problem, namely that of increased congestion on the roads and the inherent potential for accidents associated with this increase in traffic. There is acknowledged potential for autonomous automobiles to improve transport efficiency and road safety and to redefine how we use our vehicles. As previously discussed this technology will play an important role in the future makeup of large commercial fleets, such as car rental companies in Sydney, or other particularly chaotic cities where the majority of congestion and accidents occur. An outline of the projected future of “semi-autonomous driving technology”; meaning cars with increasingly sophisticated technologies granting them the ability to drive themselves, as described by Mr. Ford, head of Ford Motors Company, will conclude the segment on future vehicular technologies.
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Future of Automobiles: Autonomous Vehicular Technologies Part 2

Last week the discussion progressed from a discourse regarding modern vehicular safety and the plethora of new electronic systems dubbed, “crash avoidance technologies”, to discussing the acknowledged potential for autonomous automobiles by car designers and manufacturers to improve transport efficiency and road safety, and redefine the relationship between commercial entities and their fleets (for example, car rental companies in Sydney) and private owners with their own cars. The focus for this weeks’ discussion will be on the new electronic systems developed by BMW to achieve the “autonomous experience”.
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Future of Automobiles: Autonomous Vehicular Technologies Part 1

There are an abundance of companies pushing the boundaries, driving research and development into autonomous automobiles, also known as robotic or driver-less vehicles. These well-known brands have acknowledged the potential of autonomous vehicles to improve transport efficiency and road safety and in response to conjecture have begun to develop autonomous and crash avoidance technologies that when integrated in a combined suite allow the vehicle to become truly “driver-less/autonomous”. These vehicles have the potential to completely change the relationship between commercial entities and their fleets (for example, car rental companies in Sydney) as well as redefining how we privately use our vehicles . Over the following weeks several of these companies, namely Google, Lexus and Ford, and the technologies behind the development of their autonomous vehicles will be analysed. And, as we shall see, the variety of methods used to achieve autonomy are remarkable.
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Future of Automobiles: Safety Technologies

As Sydney and other major urban centres experience deterioration in traffic conditions, not to mention an increase in inner-city car volume, undoubtedly with a corresponding increase in vehicle related accidents, the issue of car safety becomes more imperative. Thankfully recent developments in electronic vehicle safety orientated technologies have revolutionized the way consumers, and large fleet operators, like car rental companies in Sydney, relate to their vehicles. The following article highlights some of the major developments in vehicular safety systems during recent years, and how they will continue to be improved. All technological systems mentioned either are available commercially or very soon will be:

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Future of Automobiles: Vehicle Safety

It was just over fifty years ago now that the world’s first three-point safety belt was invented by Volvo, replacing the basic lap belt. The seat-belt was at the time of invention a revolutionary leap in automobile safety that dramatically reduced lives lost in crashes. Now, some fifty years later, the industry is on the verge of a second safety revolution, although this time the focus is on electronic technologies such as the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) systems that attempt to reduce the likelihood of an accident occurring, as opposed to just attempting to lessen the damage in the event of an accident; essentially the province of older non-electronic technologies such as seat-belts, and crumple zones.

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