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Corvettes, congestion and crash statistics. The latest on biofuels and car safety. What’s a ‘microsleep’? The science of roadsigns? Find out here.

Green machines

For most of us, travelling further than we can walk requires oil. It powers our cars, buses, ships, trains and planes, and with good reason: oil-based liquid fuels are versatile, convenient, and were, for a long time, cheap. But no more.

A good drop

Despite no obvious changes on our roads, 2011’s road toll was down by a whopping 25% on previous years. That means another 91 people are alive in 2012 compared with last year. Encouraging as this is, it begs the question – why?

Crash and learn

The safest car is one with the most airbags, right? Well, not necessarily. The car’s infrastructure, how the bags inflate and what other safety features it has are part of the equation. It’s an increasingly complex science, which the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) is designed to clarify.

Wheel Love

In each issue of AA Directions we profile someone who has a unique, interesting or much-loved car. Here are their stories.

Global congestion

People want cars, but complain there are too many other cars around. We demand solutions to congestion problems, but don’t want to give anything up. What is the world to do?

Little red corvette

Karen Goa visits the Bowling Green assembly plant in Kentucky, USA, where around 80 Chevrolet Corvettes are rolled out each day.

Driver fatigue

The AA Research Foundation calls attention to the surprisingly common phenomenon of microsleeps and why drivers should be aware of it.

AA election calls

Leading up to the general election, the AA is championing actions it wants the next Government to take on road safety. These reflect what AA Members have told us they want through our Member surveys, as well as what our own research and expertise, plus overseas experience shows will make a real difference.

Wheel Love - Murray Sinclair

Murray Sinclair's 1958 Dodge Kingsway Deluxe was the winner of our online Wheel Love competition.

Cars - cheaper by 20 years

Despite the spiralling cost of living, it’s good news for new car buyers. In the past 20 years, new car prices have remained comparably static, despite today’s cars being far more sophisticated, fuel efficient, safer and having infinitely more equipment.