澳大利亚可能降低农村速度限制,以减少危险国家道路的死亡人数。 Australia may lower rural speed limits to reduce fatalities on dangerous country roads.

澳大利亚当局正在考虑将未标志的国家道路的默认速度限制从100公里/小时降至100公里/小时,以改善区域和偏远地区的安全,这些地区的道路死亡人数比城市高11倍。 Australian authorities are considering lowering the default speed limit on unsignposted country roads from 100km/h to improve safety in regional and remote areas, where road fatalities are 11 times higher than in cities. 审查的重点是对密封和无密封道路实行较低的限制,解决道路条件差和由于财政压力而使2024年达11.4年的车队老化问题。 The review focuses on introducing lower limits for sealed and unsealed roads, addressing poor road conditions and aging vehicle fleets—averaging 11.4 years in 2024—due to financial pressures. 2011年和2017年以来,新车电子稳定控制是强制性的,但许多旧车缺乏这一安全特征。 While electronic stability control is mandatory in new vehicles since 2011 and 2017, many older cars lack this safety feature. 政府尚未宣布具体变化,但正在通过公开商寻求公众意见,该商将持续到2025年10月27日. The government has not announced specific changes but is seeking public input through a consultation open until October 27, 2025.