reads90 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 The do gooders and tree buggers in Australia have keen for the last few months trying to ban the bull bar in Australia . The wanted us to have the Euro style Budgie Bars ( so called because that is all they will stop ) Here is the gov findings and responsqe to the soap doggers : MEDIA RELEASE The Hon Catherine King MP Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport 24 February 2011 CK006/2011 Pedestrian Safety and Bull Bars The Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport, Catherine King, restated again that the Government will not be banning bull bars. "Over recent weeks I have received strong feedback through the consultation process associated with the Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) proposing the adoption of an international standard on pedestrian safety," Ms King said. "Following careful consideration of the views and concerns put by individuals and stakeholders, I have decided that the proposal is not suitable for Australian conditions and I have directed the Department to withdraw the Regulation Impact Statement," Ms King said. "While the Government is committed to improving the safety of pedestrians, we also recognise that bull bars play a positive role in the safety of vehicle occupants. "In no circumstances will the Government consider banning bull bars or contemplate any lessening of the protection they provide. We are committed to ensuring that people remain fully protected in animal strikes and other hazardous situations where bull bars play a key role," Ms King said. Ms King has now asked Department to consult with interested parties on the options for improving pedestrian safety. Media Contacts Peter Dwyer ( King's Office )0409 866 054 URL: Pedestrian Safety and Bull Bars At last a government thinking Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Good for the Aussies because they have a proven use for the things, unlike the UK where marsupials & other such road hazards are few & far between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Spotted this in my subscription email to the Aus rag '4WD Action', was pretty pleased for them, shame the now outed Communist Labour Party wouldn't bother listening to the electorate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPLP Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 wheres the like button on this forum! Its nice to hear of a small bit of logic from a government! H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerboy_y2k Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I had quite a few close misses when i was out there and they do have more of a need of them than us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Seems sensible enough, good call. The main reason I have my a-bar is to mount the driving lights if I'm honest, plus I like it that way. Impact protection from objects in front would be limited, although it would at least provide a small amount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Disgracefull I am sure that Fiona Bunny-Hugger will be injured far worse when hit by a 2 ton land rover with a bullbar on the front than if it was removed so her teeth chin and head when hit by the same land rover moved her 60mm to a slab fronted 2 ton lump of metal Hurrah for common sense - pay attention to crossing roads etc and aviod being hit by anything moving, with or without bullbars Any chance we could borrow the above politicians over here for a while ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 The rules silly over here anyway as you cannot factory fit one or buy one from a company for a new vehicle but if you make one yourself it's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Disgracefull I am sure that Fiona Bunny-Hugger will be injured far worse when hit by a 2 ton land rover with a bullbar on the front than if it was removed so her teeth chin and head when hit by the same land rover moved her 60mm to a slab fronted 2 ton lump of metal Hurrah for common sense - pay attention to crossing roads etc and aviod being hit by anything moving, with or without bullbars Any chance we could borrow the above politicians over here for a while ? Nige With Nige on this one. Sad to say but if you hit a pedestrian with a LR I can't see that the addition of a bull bar is going to make things worse, after all you can't get deader than dead. Defenders are being phased out for this very reason (I.e. Don't comply with current E.U. Legislation ) wonder when they will ban Wagons, Transits etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Oooh, can we swap governments? Every time I hear news like this I feel envious of those actually governed by COMMON SENSE. It's what keeps people alive, more people should have some. Natural selection has its uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 So, how would I go about emigrating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 So, how would I go about emigrating? Just what I was thinking when I posted last night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 So, how would I go about emigrating? Already have , and loving it Nah nah nah nah nah. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 i have said it before and i will say it again. we live in a dictatorship not a free country. we need a cull of the people in power to stop telling me i cant drive a 90 i have owned 7 years and spent aa lot of money on {lez} . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerboy_y2k Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Already have , and loving it Nah nah nah nah nah. :-) I had the chance to stay out there and came back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Defenders are being phased out for this very reason (I.e. Don't comply with current E.U. Legislation ) wonder when they will ban Wagons, Transits etc Look at how much Transit has changed though, the new ones have sloping fronts, plastic bumpers and precious little metal at all ahead of the windscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Look at how much Transit has changed though, the new ones have sloping fronts, plastic bumpers and precious little metal at all ahead of the windscreen. Very true but would you survive if you were hit by one at 30 MPH? I've no idea but wouldn't volunteer to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Very true but would you survive if you were hit by one at 30 MPH? I've no idea but wouldn't volunteer to try it out. As I was told by a vauxhall dealer years ago 2 ton of frontera with or with out a bull bar hitting you is still going to bloody hurt and end up with you eating hospital food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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