VSI 50 INDEFINITELY POSTPONED

Thanks to  the strong fight we as 4WDers have all put up against VSI 50 - in conjunction with the
might of the 4WD aftermarket industry, we're very excited to announce that the pending VSI 50
suspension regulations have been INDEFINITELY POSTPONED by the NSW RTA!

Michael Daley's office emailed a press release last night directly to 4WD Action's email address due
to the huge show of opposition you 4WDers displayed.

Following a meeting on Wednesday of key industry stakeholders, the NSW safer vehicles unit, 4WD
groups and the Minister for Roads the Hon. Michael Daley, a decision was reached to postpone VSI No
50 pending widespread public consultation and engineering evaluation.

Michael Daley attended this key meeting due to the massive amount of correspondence from 4WDers.
Because the Minister was at the meeting he was able to be convinced on the spot that VSI50 needed
more thought.

Thousands of emails and letters from you, 4WDers, have literally clogged the offices of the Ministry
and the RTA, all with a common, united theme. As 4WDers we are not hoons, but responsible law
abiding tax payers, and our combined efforts have proven this. Thanks to our common and sensible
approach we as a community have has these nonsensical regulations postponed.

A working group will be formed including user groups and industry representatives to discuss future
regulations aimed at increasing road safety which is an aim we all share.

We have fought this battle together and won the first part. The key word here is together. There are
over 200,000 keen 4WDers following what we do in the magazine, website and DVDs and it's by all of
us standing together that our collective voice was heard and listened to by the Minister for Roads.

Once again we've proven that we're a force to reckoned with- and that we won't be beaten by
ill-informed bureaucracy. People power is an amazing thing when everyone is working toward a common
goal.

Where to from now? Don't think for a second we'll be resting on our laurels because there is so much
still to be achieved!

We'll be actively seeking advice from industry experts, and you- the fighters in the 4WD community-
to ensure sensible proposals are put to the NSW RTA. A working group is to be formed to examine all
aspects of what constitutes a legal and safe suspension lift- and you can bet you last dollar we'll
be there in the thick of it fighting the cause!

We'll be relentlessly pursuing the RTA and Ministry so that any further regulation imposed is
informed and doesn't limit us enjoying everything our industry has to offer. Hundreds of millions of
dollars is generated by the 4WD tourism industry, not to mention the thousands of jobs that we're
actively protecting by campaigning for what we know to be the right thing.

This is not just an issue for NSW- as a nation we need to move toward developing a common code of
practice for the 4WD industry so we can ensure a level playing field for all. We all strive for our
vehicles and roads to be as safe as possible, something the government now understands thanks to
YOUR  support.

We need to stay on the job- and we're not just talking about suspension modifications- bullbars,
tyre size and engine conversions are all agenda items for the militant activist groups striving to
destroy our lifestyle and livelihoods. If we continue to present ourselves as a sensible and
powerful part of the community our concerted efforts will pay off.

The team at Australian 4WD Action and yourselves are so passionate about maintaining everything we
love about our lifestyle that we'll never cease to lobby on your behalf. With your continued support
we have so much to achieve! Thankyou for the thousands of submissions and sensible approach to this
issue.

We've won the battle, not the war- and we'll go down fighting if we have to!

Keep checking the website and forums for the latest updates.

» Click here for official press release (PDF - 81kb)