Definitely agree, as a European living in Sydney most people in Europe would drive around 150 on average and in most countries there lane discipline is incredible, yet they are able to maintain clean and very safe roads. We have so much open land and there are many ways to implement safe and efficient highways by raising roads/highways that are flat and capable of going much faster. I think avoiding roadkill such as kangaroos can be seen as avoidable as you may see in Europe with their deers.
M1 in NSW used to be 70 mph in cars with drum breaks, crossply tyres and no seat belts. Speeds do need to be higher on main highways, but this needs to be combined with a proper education program. I drive by the three 'C's - Concentration, Conditions and Courtesy.
It's hard enough to remember to stay under 40 kmh sometimes, especially when you stop at lights and you're first in the line. I often forget I'm in a 40 zone by the time the lights go green. I see others do the same.
@@wanderer397 maybe for most it isn't forgetting but I drive a lot for work and try my best to not speed anywhere. As for the roadwork zones I agree, people don't seem to obey those and I get tailgated too.
@nathansmith6914 Yep everywhere, modern cruise control also will look out for kids and automatically brake, while distracted drivers with no safety systems hit those kids. Do you drive a car that does not have a rear camera? My car will automatically brake when reversing, it's saved me from hitting many things
As a Subaru guy I'd say I'm thoroughly "whelmed" by the new Forester. But I'm eager to see what the new Hybrid will bring to the table! And of course what a new Forester Wilderness will look like.
Subaru have a newer engine to replace the FB25 , and have for a couple yrs.. the CB18 , 130kw/300nm, we just don't get here, nor the US. I've had a feeling a smaller capacity or NA version of this may be mated to the future hybrid system, as they're a more compact engine design, and can scale down to small capacities. Anyway I don't think the continued use of the FB25DIT is that unusual, or more disappointing than many other manufactures? , particularly in what they release here.. I mean what engines are in the current non hybrid competition? Outlander, Rav 4.. all the same 2, 2.4 , 2.5 L 4 cyls as previous Gen's
Don't think I'd wanna do 130 on the Bruce highway on my fortnightly commute from noosa to Brisbane but... it would be handy to be able to legally do it
Speed limits need to be reduced in residential streets and roads and high pedestrian areas. Traffic intensity has increased enormously and must be slower in critical areas.
Couldn't agree more that we need to raise speed limits in sensible areas and increase driver awareness. Too many people are scared behind the wheel and need to either be taught confidence, road etiquette or give up the privilege to make it safer and more efficient for the rest of us.
Travelling in the NT on holidays. 130 kph is great. The roads are not that good either. 130 would possibly bring back common sense. Drive to your limits. Most people would probably sit on 120. But all states need to enforce kept left if not overtaking. Especially caravan and side by side trucks taking 10kms to over take each other due to there speed limiters apparently.
Loyal Subaru buyer here and yes, they are often ugly but this one 😮 looks like a RAV4 crossed with a KIA SORRENTO. And they should do better! I was actually on a Subaru test group session years ago and everyone there said “please fix the styling”. When Chinese MG looks better, you need help.
Speed limits should be lower in city areas. It has all to do with safety for pedestrians NOT drivers. And it's to encourage less car dependence. On highways there is more to speed setting than surface, there is geometry, driver behaviour and sight distance etc all which need to be managed. Some highway roads are safely designed for 80kmph, but signposted as 110kmph
Clearly you don't like anyone challenging you on higher speed limits. I have had 3 comments deleted. Our speed limits are plenty high enough . To suggest we need higher highway speed limits is selfish, naive and dangerous.
@@CarExpertAus In every vehicle crash where people are killed or seriously injured, despite a number of contributing factors, the speed of the vehicle is the thing that ultimately does all the damage. Even now at 100 kmh a head on with another vehicle or an immovable object with either end your life and others lives or change them forever, no matter how many safety features your vehicle has. It is not necessary to increase this risk. Most Australian roads are not good enough to support limits above 110kmh. Most Australian drivers are not good enough to handle speeds above 110 kmh over prolonged periods. Even on the Hume Highway there are fatal crashes on a regular basis and it is divided. Most of Australia's roads are not divided. If you think the Hume is boring and tiring, pull over and have regular breaks like truck drivers. You WILL get there. We have to remember that public roads are for everyone with varying degrees of age, competency and ability, not just young and middle aged men who think they are bulletproof and want to go flat out . Go to a racetrack if you want to drive really fast! Countless drivers just don't want to drive fast and be pressured to drive fast . This view by many who think everyone should drive on or slightly above every limit is seflish and dangerous. Having said that though, there should be a minimum limit on freeways and highways. Driving 30kmh and more below a posted limit is asking for trouble unless you have an escort with flashing lights. In my daily life i drive three vehicles on a regular basis- a late model Subaru Forester (plenty powerful enough), a Triton Utility often loaded with gear and heavy trucks...Singles, B Doubles and Road Trains carrying gross weights of up to 85 tonnes. My experience is very solid and i see it all. Having worked with and around machinery all my life , i see little respect for it out on the road. The aggression and arrogance is out of control. Mobile phone use while driving is an epidemic as is tailgating and a dangerous disrespect for solid white lines. The inability of 85 percent of drivers to stop at a stop sign and indicate and merge safely is astounding. Car companies now are producing such obscenely powerful cars that we have a real problem. Trucks are speed limited, cars are not. Maybe it should be considered. Modern cars are beautiful machines but giving many drivers a false sense of security.....still dead or mangled in a crash at 100 or 110kmh. Our road toll is obscenely high, we don't need it to go higher.
Definitely agree, as a European living in Sydney most people in Europe would drive around 150 on average and in most countries there lane discipline is incredible, yet they are able to maintain clean and very safe roads. We have so much open land and there are many ways to implement safe and efficient highways by raising roads/highways that are flat and capable of going much faster. I think avoiding roadkill such as kangaroos can be seen as avoidable as you may see in Europe with their deers.
130km/h is usual speed on freeways
Yeah Americans even sit on 75mph = 120kph.
Australia needs to relax some of its speed limits
When we see lane discipline in Australia (keep left FFS) I'll agree we may have the maturity to work with a higher speed limit. Good point re roadkill
Bring the wilderness grade.
Chuck a turbo in and a proper 8 speed auto
Please bring Jade back :)
Has the girl been kicked out of the podcast or something??? She was good!
Good topics and dialogue. Kept me listening till the end. 👍
M1 in NSW used to be 70 mph in cars with drum breaks, crossply tyres and no seat belts. Speeds do need to be higher on main highways, but this needs to be combined with a proper education program. I drive by the three 'C's - Concentration, Conditions and Courtesy.
Increase the speed yes to 130kph guaranteed to help.
Everyone knows 130kph will mean 140kph. It's in our nature to always exceed the speed limit no matter what it's set at!
It's hard enough to remember to stay under 40 kmh sometimes, especially when you stop at lights and you're first in the line. I often forget I'm in a 40 zone by the time the lights go green. I see others do the same.
@@wanderer397 maybe for most it isn't forgetting but I drive a lot for work and try my best to not speed anywhere. As for the roadwork zones I agree, people don't seem to obey those and I get tailgated too.
Adaptive cruise control makes any speed easy to achieve.
@@gregb1599 plenty of people don't have that, including me. You're putting cruise control on around school zones?
@nathansmith6914 Yep everywhere, modern cruise control also will look out for kids and automatically brake, while distracted drivers with no safety systems hit those kids. Do you drive a car that does not have a rear camera? My car will automatically brake when reversing, it's saved me from hitting many things
@@gregb1599 I didn't know that. No reversing camera in my car either.
US highways have a speed limit of 112.7kph, so it ain’t too bad.
Totally agree we have the technology and cars are safer we should be able faster if the conditions allow
2025 Forester has the headlights from a 2012 Ford Explorer. 😵💫
As a Subaru guy I'd say I'm thoroughly "whelmed" by the new Forester. But I'm eager to see what the new Hybrid will bring to the table! And of course what a new Forester Wilderness will look like.
MG ev a joke… 😂😂😂
@@willisbcteoh9840 Okay. Didn't ask but good for you!
@@mighty_bunny lol joke and joker lol
Subaru are great at keeping their cars.....Adequate.
Subaru have a newer engine to replace the FB25 , and have for a couple yrs.. the CB18 , 130kw/300nm, we just don't get here, nor the US. I've had a feeling a smaller capacity or NA version of this may be mated to the future hybrid system, as they're a more compact engine design, and can scale down to small capacities. Anyway I don't think the continued use of the FB25DIT is that unusual, or more disappointing than many other manufactures? , particularly in what they release here.. I mean what engines are in the current non hybrid competition? Outlander, Rav 4.. all the same 2, 2.4 , 2.5 L 4 cyls as previous Gen's
Don't think I'd wanna do 130 on the Bruce highway on my fortnightly commute from noosa to Brisbane but... it would be handy to be able to legally do it
Speed limits need to be reduced in residential streets and roads and high pedestrian areas. Traffic intensity has increased enormously and must be slower in critical areas.
Every modern car is designed to sit at around 75 mph …that’s 120 kilometres per hr. Just try it …newish cars are much better at that speed.
Yea right
@@tyzon00800 yes right.
Couldn't agree more that we need to raise speed limits in sensible areas and increase driver awareness. Too many people are scared behind the wheel and need to either be taught confidence, road etiquette or give up the privilege to make it safer and more efficient for the rest of us.
Travelling in the NT on holidays. 130 kph is great. The roads are not that good either. 130 would possibly bring back common sense. Drive to your limits. Most people would probably sit on 120. But all states need to enforce kept left if not overtaking. Especially caravan and side by side trucks taking 10kms to over take each other due to there speed limiters apparently.
Subaru dont actually care about cars anymore😮 lost their soul
Kia needs to send their soul
Methinks the Sk series looks much much better on the outside
Loyal Subaru buyer here and yes, they are often ugly but this one 😮 looks like a RAV4 crossed with a KIA SORRENTO.
And they should do better! I was actually on a Subaru test group session years ago and everyone there said “please fix the styling”.
When Chinese MG looks better, you need help.
Are you sure is 2025? Maybe is 2030 model
Speed limits should be lower in city areas. It has all to do with safety for pedestrians NOT drivers. And it's to encourage less car dependence. On highways there is more to speed setting than surface, there is geometry, driver behaviour and sight distance etc all which need to be managed. Some highway roads are safely designed for 80kmph, but signposted as 110kmph
And all those post F1 race things with just the drivers are very cringey and boring.
Speed limits in Australia are ridiculous and dangerous!Driving slow on open roads!What a joke
Clearly you don't like anyone challenging you on higher speed limits. I have had 3 comments deleted. Our speed limits are plenty high enough . To suggest we need higher highway speed limits is selfish, naive and dangerous.
Hi Richard, we don’t delete comments and are happy to be challenged. Why do you think our highway limits are high enough already?
@@CarExpertAus In every vehicle crash where people are killed or seriously injured, despite a number of contributing factors, the speed of the vehicle is the thing that ultimately does all the damage. Even now at 100 kmh a head on with another vehicle or an immovable object with either end your life and others lives or change them forever, no matter how many safety features your vehicle has. It is not necessary to increase this risk. Most Australian roads are not good enough to support limits above 110kmh. Most Australian drivers are not good enough to handle speeds above 110 kmh over prolonged periods. Even on the Hume Highway there are fatal crashes on a regular basis and it is divided. Most of Australia's roads are not divided. If you think the Hume is boring and tiring, pull over and have regular breaks like truck drivers. You WILL get there.
We have to remember that public roads are for everyone with varying degrees of age, competency and ability, not just young and middle aged men who think they are bulletproof and want to go flat out . Go to a racetrack if you want to drive really fast! Countless drivers just don't want to drive fast and be pressured to drive fast . This view by many who think everyone should drive on or slightly above every limit is seflish and dangerous. Having said that though, there should be a minimum limit on freeways and highways. Driving 30kmh and more below a posted limit is asking for trouble unless you have an escort with flashing lights.
In my daily life i drive three vehicles on a regular basis- a late model Subaru Forester (plenty powerful enough), a Triton Utility often loaded with gear and heavy trucks...Singles, B Doubles and Road Trains carrying gross weights of up to 85 tonnes. My experience is very solid and i see it all. Having worked with and around machinery all my life , i see little respect for it out on the road. The aggression and arrogance is out of control. Mobile phone use while driving is an epidemic as is tailgating and a dangerous disrespect for solid white lines. The inability of 85 percent of drivers to stop at a stop sign and indicate and merge safely is astounding.
Car companies now are producing such obscenely powerful cars that we have a real problem. Trucks are speed limited, cars are not. Maybe it should be considered.
Modern cars are beautiful machines but giving many drivers a false sense of security.....still dead or mangled in a crash at 100 or 110kmh.
Our road toll is obscenely high, we don't need it to go higher.