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Honda threatens to cease selling ATVs in Australia

HONDA has announced it will stop selling All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) in Australia if a draft standard proposed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) becomes law.

Mark Saunders
 Honda says a proposed safety standard for ATVs in Australia is flawed. Picture courtesy Honda

Honda says a proposed safety standard for ATVs in Australia is flawed. Picture courtesy Honda

Honda has issued a statement noting it believes the standard, proposed to improve farmer ATV safety, is flawed, unworkable and may put farmers' lives at greater risk. Honda believes rather than relying...

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