Australia: New Active Safety System Requirements

On 12 March 2026, the Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Anthony Chisholm, approved two new Australian Design Rules (ADRs) addressing active safety systems.

New ADRs Introduced

ADR 107/00 – Emergency Lane Keeping Systems for Passenger Vehicles and Light Goods Vehicles
This rule sets out requirements for systems that detect when a vehicle unintentionally departs from its lane. The system must first alert the driver and then actively intervene to correct the vehicle’s path.

ADR 98/02 – Advanced Emergency Braking for Passenger Vehicles and Light Goods Vehicles
This rule establishes requirements for systems designed to prevent or mitigate collisions with bicyclists. It expands on earlier ADR provisions that already address rear-end collisions and impacts involving pedestrians.

Policy Context

These ADRs support the Australian Government’s commitment to reducing road trauma. They have been aligned with international standards to help ensure that vehicles supplied to the Australian market meet high safety benchmarks.

Publication

Both ADRs were published on the Federal Register of Legislation on 18 March 2026 and are available via the relevant government department’s website.

Applicability

The new requirements apply to MA, MB, MC, and NA category vehicles as follows: