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CAR buyers who are better informed can reduce numbers of people killed on UK roads says safety body RoadSafe.
Dealers have a prime part to play here, by helping teach consumers about the various safety aspects of their motors.
Director Adrian Walsh said: ‘RoadSafe believes improved electronic safety technology, found in newer vehicles, has helped reduce [...]

KIA has issued a safety notice to owners for its Venga people carrier after suspending delivery to buyers.
The maker has, in testing, discovered the front seatbelt can be damaged by the lower seat mounting rail in a crash.
This means 450 owners who were due to take delivery of their Vengas were told they had to [...]

CAR owners are ignorant about the service safety of many major mechanical components warns a big charity.
Brake carried out a survey that showed 2 in 5 motorists owned up to driving with at least one ‘dangerous’ defect in the past year.
Worn tyres, broken lights and incorrect oil or water levels were among the servicing and [...]

CAR buyers are starting to understand the safety benefits of ESP with latest sales figures showing a further uptake.
Nearly 6 in 10 new cars are now supplied with the anti-skid electronic feature.
Impressively, supplier Bosch says it is the supermini sector that is behind this 3-point growth. Nearly a quarter of all small cars are now [...]

PORTSMOUTH Mazda dealer Perrys is supporting National Road Safety Week at the end of the month.
‘By taking part in this important initiative, we can help prevent road accidents and save lives,’ said general manager Bob Wright.
The Mazda dealer is doing this with some big pledges. It will contribute to safety charity Brake for every customer [...]

RENAULT’S new Grand Scenic is the French maker’s 12th car to score a full 5-star Euro NCAP rating.
That’s despite the latest test being tougher and more severe than ever before.
It means Renault bags the boast of car manufacturer with the most full Euro NCAP crash test ratings of all – and thus, officially, the title [...]

VOLVO today celebrates 50 years of it inventing the seatbelt – and 1 million lives saved.
The invention of the three-point belt by Volvo was inspired by the firm’s president at the time.
A death in his family saw him charge engineers with creating something better than the two-point belt. It should be able to fitted with [...]