AUSTRALIAN NEW CARS WITH NO DRIVER'S AIRBAG

At a time when virtually every car sold in the USA or Europe has a driver's airbag there are still manufacturers holding out on fitting them as standard equipment in Australia.

Here are two lists of popular models, the first lists models that have a variant (usually the cheapest) that does not even have a driver's airbag as an option. The second lists models that have a variant where the airbag is an optional extra. These lists are based on specifications published in Which Car magazine, March 2000 (unfortunately Which Car ceased in mid-2000). The lists are for guidance only - always check with the dealer/manufacturer for the current situation.

If you know of an error or omission please tell me.

1. Models with a variant that has no driver's airbag available, even as an option

 

Make	Model
Land Rover	Defender
Mitsubishi	Starwagon
Nissan	Terrano
Proton	Satria
	Persona
Seat	Cordoba
Suzuki	Swift
	Baleno
	Jimny
	Grand Vitara
Toyota	Landcruiser (farmer's model?)

Lada and Seat had models in this list but are no longer included in Which Car.

2. Models with a variant that does not have a driver's airbag as standard equipment but one is available as an option

Last update March 2001. List maintained by Vehicle Design and Research Pty Limited

email: mpaine@tpgi.com.au