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New Zealand buyers of quads and side x sides now have a wider choice with the arrival of the Chinese brand Hisun.

A cross between a quad and a UTV by Polaris could offer a safer alternative to traditional machines. 

It makes grim reading to see that agricultural deaths have numbered 124 over the last seven years – about four times higher than in construction or forestry.

The issue of death or serious injury from quad crashes never seems far from the headlines.

The war of words over quad bike safety in Australia has recently been elevated.

Not many weeks pass when quad crashes don’t make the news here or in Australia; for example, the first weekend in March saw two fatalities and a serious injury in NSW.

While quad fatalities keep fuelling a media frenzy, it’s time to look at the broader picture and try to understand what makes our farms such dangerous places.

On a typical farm, ask the farmer what he loves most and he may answer: wife, dog and quad; and if the first is out of earshot the order may differ.

Quad crash injuries and deaths in Australia have prompted Worksafe Victoria to push the use of crush prevention devices, but there's a howl of protest.

Not long ago the humble quad was the main means of getting around the farm.