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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

Just remember guys, QLD has some pretty stupid RWC rules, just because something is classified unroadworthy doesn't mean it's a deathtrap.
Empty Washer bottle? FAIL
Crack in a tail-light? FAIL
A drop of oil on the swaybar? FAIL
No pattern printed on the top of the manual shifter? FAIL
A parker bulb out? FAIL
A single spot of rust in a panel? FAIL

Does that make the van a death-trap? No. Does it make it 'unroadworthy'? Yes.

Out of 86 vehicles, only 4 passed the safety cert. However, if you read on, only 5 were pulled from the road. Therefore, only 5 out of the 86 were really 'Un-Road-Worthy' in the true sense of the word. In the case of these 5, then yes, they shouldn't be hired.

As stated in the article: depends on what you call minor ......

• Structural rust.
• Defective seating.
• Oil leaks.
• Steering components.
• Severe accident damage.

Bit of difference between someone driving there own un roadworthy (to the letter of the law) car compared to a company offering cars out to hire that are not roadworthy. Of course there is a huge difference between the two.

If these can be taken of the road and fixed .... isn't that a good thing that a few less dangerous cars are on the road and a hire company to have some duty of care? Especially overseas drivers who are handicapped to start with compared to locals on the roads?

There was a report on ACA about 6 months ago on Wicked ..... took QLD this long to follow it up?



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