Call to adopt car star safety ratings
Safety rating should be supplied at sale: ANCAPAustralia's car crash test group has called for car makers to adopt the stars on cars program to give consumers accurate information on safety ratings.
The call, from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), follows the passage of legislation in the United States which will force car dealers to present all vehicles for sale with their safety ratings - the safer the car the more the stars.
While it took legislation in the US, ANCAP spokesman Mark Borlace said it was hoped Australian manufacturers and dealers would take up the program voluntarily in the interests of motorists and consumers.
"This is a chance for all manufacturers and importers to demonstrate leadership in highlighting the crash test ratings of new cars for their customers," Mr Borlace said.
ANCAP conducts crash tests on all cars made in Australia and also incorporates results from European tests in its published safety ratings.
Some cars, both locally built and imported, have already scored the top five-star rating.
Source: AAP 2007
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