A regulation of the federal government that mandatory specific technical requirements for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems in new cars is accused of the stopping of multiple models.
Australian Design Rule 98/00, announced for the first time in November 2021, requires that all newly launched models follow specific AEB statements from 1 March 2023.
Now this regulation applies to all vehicles for sale from 1 March 2025.
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New vehicles must be observed before this date if they have to be sold afterwards.
It is not the only new regulation on AEB, with ADR 98/01 – obliging AEB systems with pedestrian detection – which from 1 August 2024 have come into effect for all new vehicle introductions.
This will also be applied to all new vehicles that can be purchased from 1 August 2026.
Both ADRs apply to all MA, MB, MC and after -category vehicles -in other words, all passenger vehicles, SUVs and vans, as well as UTes with a gross vehicle mass of less than 3.5 tons.
ADR 98/00 is based on Regulation No 152 of the United Nations, for which AEB systems are needed to detect another vehicle and to apply the brakes if necessary at speeds between 10 and 60 km/h, and Between 20 and 60 km/h for pedestrians for pedestrians and cyclists.
The regulation also indicates that it is not possible to deactivate the system manually at a speed above 10 km/h, although vehicles can offer an automatic lifting for situations such as off-road use as long as these scenarios are clearly communicated to the owner.
So, which models have been affected?
Fiat
It is understood that the gasoline-driven Fiat 500 and Abarth 595 Hatchbacks do not comply with both ADR.
Stellantis Australia confirmed last August that ‘no longer brought gasoline [non-electric vehicles]”Although they stay on price lists while the stock remains.
Mahindra
Mahindra’s Pik-Up Ute and Scorpio Large SUV both miss any form of AEB, although the company confirmed at the end of 2023 that it was planning to give the latter a safety update as part of a refresh in the mid-cycle.
We have contacted Mahindra Australia for follow-up, but it should not offer clarification yet.
Mazda
In January, Mazda Australia confirmed that it was the long -term Mazda 6 Sedan and Wagen after almost 13 years on the market.
The AEB system of the mid-sizer was not certified to meet ADR 98/00.
The production for our market has already ended, although Mazda confirmed that there is “healthy delivery” throughout the Mazda 6 -Line -Up at dealers throughout the country.
Mazda still has to confirm whether there will be a replacement.
In December, Mazda Australia also afraided entry versions of his Mazda 2-light car and CX-3 small SUV that used a less advanced AEB system.
Mitsubishi
In January, Mitsubishi Motors Australia confirmed that it was the Eclipse Cross Small SUV and Pajero Sport great SUV, because their AEB systems did not meet the standards described in ADR 98/00.
The current ASX Small SUV is also replaced by a Herstyled version of the Renault Captur.
The current Pajero Sport, ASX and Eclipse Cross have been supposed to have ended production in December 2024 for our market, although Mitsubishi says that it was able to strengthen the supply of these vehicles in 2025.
“Given the position of ASX, Eclipse Cross and Pajero Sport in their current life cycles, investments in the direction of the re-engineering of these vehicles to include the new ADRs was not commercially feasible,” said Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited CEO Shaun Westcott .
“As a result, the Australian production of these vehicles has ended. This is not unprecedented; We have previously seen similar situations and our teams are well prepared to manage this transition.
“We have worked closely with our dealer partners to ensure that every model line is ordered in enough quantities in advance. This will support our customers while we continue to confirm our future model plans as a core Mitsubishi market.
“We will announce these future models in due course.”
A replacement for the Pajero Sport is expected, where Mitsubishi Motors Australia confirms that the company intends to continue to be present in every segment in which it is currently competing.
Suzuki
Production of the current Ignis, S-Cross and Vitara SUVs, and the Swift Sport Warm Hatch has ended for Australia, in which the director of Suzuki Australia, Michael Pachota, confirms Carexper They have reached the end of their local life cycles.
Suzuki Australia says it will have sufficient stock of the above models to keep selling them this year.
“Although we have stopped the production orders of these vehicles, we have inventory to continue the sale in 2025,” said Mr. Pachota.
“In fact, the product is not ‘Axed’, more, so each specified model is actually at the end of its life cycle, which was always part of our product planning.”
“Although Jimny XL is not affected, Jimny 3-through is not currently complying with the newly introduced ADR requirements, but researching to overcome this are already playing and our position about this product still has to be confirmed-the sale at this stage will be in 2025 Continue in 2025, “Mr. Pachota added.
The Jimny is by far the best -selling vehicle from Suzuki, and depending on how quickly the three -door version can be made, any absence of showrooms can significantly influence the sales performance of the brand.
Of the other affected vehicles, the Ignis has no AEB and was at the end of his life cycle.
The Swift Sport has the function, but apparently this system does not meet the ADR – and moreover this model is at the end of its life cycle as the previous fast generation on which it is based, has been replaced.
Finally, hybrid versions of the Vitara and S-Cross “will be the subject of a Q3 announcement”, according to Mr Pachota, where the first has a more advanced AEB system.
