Now bullbars under threat - survey

[D4D]

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/317270/Bull-Bars-Under-Threat

The Federal Government is presently considering adopting European regulations that relate to the design and safety performance of motor vehicles. It is the belief of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Industry that it will not be possible to develop bull bars that will meet this European standard. Therefore full adoption of the standard is likely to lead to the banning of bull bars, and possibly other bumper mounted accessories such as winches and driving lights. Given the unique nature of Australian roads and conditions, it is the industry's belief that the European regulations are inappropriate for this country.

The Australian 4WD Industry is preparing submissions on this subject, and is collecting data on vehicle usage. By completing this short survey, you will be providing us with invaluable information on your experience as an Australian motorist.

For every completed survey, the 4WD Industry will be donating $1 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service, to a maximum total of $20,000.

[areyonga]

Hmmmmmmm, interesting survey

[shanegtr]

Filled it out and posted it on a couple of forums as well

[pommiedic]

Survey done.

To everyone on this forum, please take time to fill out the survey; it takes less than 5 minutes.

Bull bars banned today, 4WD's next; Stand up for your rights!!  People power puts pollies in their place

dic

[davidy61]

I've done it too!

[rosgeog]

D4D,
Whoever set up the survey should realize that 08xx is a valid Australian postcode and probably has one of the highest per capita 4WD ownerships in the country. If they want to get the NT input they need to sort this out asap. Do you know who did the original survey setup?
Ross

[Barry G]

I have filled out the survey however, can anyone provide a link to evidence of what is proposed / what has initiated this survey?
There are too many 'red budgie smuggler' furphies getting currency as fact these days.  
In any event, a change to design rules would not be able to alter what we are already running.  For example, cars registered pre-seat belts do not need to fit them to be registered.

[Eski]

I see this as a funny thing. 

If pedestrians stopped jumping in front of Road Users and cars stopped pulling out in front of Road Users there wouldn't be a problem.

Just remember they still walk/pull out in front of Day-glow Orange 2 KM long Trains....  Will they ban Trains next?

[Rod Camping]

Done, I encourage everyone to do this survey.

I hope that the politicians take note.

[mystq]

Survey done

[D4D]

I found it on the front page of the ARB web site

[Racer]

There is no way they are going to outlaw bullbars and the accessories in Australia....

[Kit_e_kat9]

Completed 100%

[briann532]

Done mine........

Also logged on to RFDS and sent them $20.

Please consider doing them same.
They save lives and one day it may be yours or your family.
They are worth more than a million times their weight in gold.

Back to the issue.........
What knobs think up ways to annoy the law abiding citizens?
When is a dose of reality going to hit these peckers in the face.
VOTE the fools out. PLEASE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[dazzler]

Filled in!

[mark40]

Done the survey. 

[Cozzie]

Done

[oldblade]

Done

[speewa158]

Done & busted .   You can take my bullbar from my cold dead hands

[Tim - Stratford]

Done.

Speewa, just imaging the Government Buy-Back - that hopper deflector screen would be worth $1500 at least, plus the cost of the b/bar.   



Tim - Stratford.

[speewa158]

Tim you have under estimated me I am not that cheap . The insult $1500 more like $15000+& a Gov grant for somethingorother . I will think of something      

[Signature035]

Completed.....

[BigJules]

Now a sticky.

[SUPA105]

Done.....Even gave them a cracker of an example how the bullbar saved the day !!!!! well a person any way !!!!

[Rod Camping]

That government buy would be interesting. Theres the bar, winch, radio mounting to be redone, lights to be remounted then the orginal bumpers to put back on.

With all the extra costs interest rates will go up by 10%, to about 17%, hey isn't that what happened under the last labour government that was in power....