Carol Brown (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) Share this | Hansard source

Exactly, Senator Sterle. The Safer Freight Vehicle package facilitates the supply of safer trucks in Australia, which will help reduce road trauma while also increasing freight productivity. The safer freight vehicles package includes an increase to the overall width limit from 2.50 metres to 2.55 metres for new trucks that are fitted with a number of safety features. These safety features include devices to reduce blind spots, electronic stability control, advances to emergency braking, lane departure warning systems—