Maintenance of your web browser may be required on occasion. By deleting temporary files and cookies it allows Crashzone to do a fresh reload next time you re start the system. Below is a quick guide on how to preform the maintenance on Internet Explorer and Firefox.

( internet explorer users )
* from your web browser click on tools
* Click on internet options
* Click on delete in browsing history
* Click delete files
* click delete cookies

( Firefox users )
* Click on tools
* Clear private data
* Tick options
* Click clear private data now

For more information or further help please contact support@crashzone.com.au or phone 1300 721 090

Crashzone will be visiting repairers in the Brisbane and Gold Coast area from the 9th of March to the 16th of March. If you would like a demonstration or some one on one training during this period please contact  support@crashzone.com.au

In a bid to improve road saftey trucks will be banned from the right hand lane on Victoria’s multi lane freeways. The restrictions will apply to all heavy vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Mass over 4.5 tonnes. For the full story please visit themotorreport.com.au

Toyota president Akio Toyoda has formally apologised for the deadly auto defects that have driven the world’s top carmaker into crisis. About 8.5 million Toyota vehicles have been recalled due to issues with sudden unintended acceleration. For the full story please visit news.com.au

The Risk of electric shock and possible injury or death to repairers of electric vehicles has prompted VACC to call for industry-wide consultation on electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids. VACC is calling on the State and Federal Government to act to address standards, industry training needs and licensing for the service and repair of these vehicles. For the full story please visit the motorreport.com.au

New figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries this week show that car emissions in Australia have reached a record low. The FCAI had set a target of reducing CO2 emissions from an average 252.4g/km in 2002 to 222g/km by the end of 2010 which has now been exceeded. For the full story please visit themotorreport.com.au

The new S60 is the first car in the world with a system to see pedestrians and brake automatically if there is an chance of a collision. On the safety front, and in addition to the pedestrian-protection system, Volvo is fitting a more-advanced ESP stability system that detects skidding earlier, the City Safety system which brakes automatically to avoid car to car collisions introduced on the XC60 and a new corner traction control system. For the full story please visit carsguide.com.au

How to export your invoices and job data from Crashzone

* Click on the settings link to access the settings page
* Scroll down to the backup section in the settings page
* Enter the  quote range for the export ( quote number “From” “To” )
* Click on “CSV” to generate the file
* You will receive an email  with a link to download
* Download  the file from your email
* Extract the ZIP file to your computer

* Once extracted you will have 2 new files detail.csv and Invoic.csv

1/ Detail.csv is a list of all the data from your Crashzone system for the quote range selected

2/ Invoice.csv is a list of all invoices in the quote range selected

For more information or help with exporting your data please contact support@crashzone.com.au

Toyota has today announced a global recall of the 2010 Toyota Prius. The recall affects 2378 Prius cars in Australia and around 400,000 globally. This issue is not a ‘failure’, as such, but an inconsistency in brake feel explaining that the complaints concerned the brake pedal going soft after ABS activation on some surfaces. For the full story please visit themotorreport.com.au

The new $30 million Ferrari Maserati Sydney dealership was officially opened in Waterloo with two very special debut guest appearances – the Ferrari 458 Italia and the Maserati GranCabrio. For the full story please visit caradvice.com.au