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19/01/2010
RSA Urge Scrappage Schemers To Check Safety Rating
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging anyone considering buying a new car under the Government's car scrappage scheme to closely examine the safety performance of the car before buying.
The RSA said yesterday that the best source of such information was the European New Car Assessment Programme or Euro NCAP.
A spokesman for the authority said: "Euro NCAP provides a realistic and independent measurement of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe by rating their performance in crash testing. Consumers then have the opportunity to compare the safety performance of similar sized vehicles with their chosen car."
Mr Noel Brett, CEO of the Road Safety Authority said: "If you are thinking of buying a new car be sure to ask the dealer about the car’s Euro NCAP rating before making a decision to buy."
Visit www.euroncap.com to view the ratings given to cars following crash testing by Euro NCAP.
(DW/GK)
The RSA said yesterday that the best source of such information was the European New Car Assessment Programme or Euro NCAP.
A spokesman for the authority said: "Euro NCAP provides a realistic and independent measurement of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe by rating their performance in crash testing. Consumers then have the opportunity to compare the safety performance of similar sized vehicles with their chosen car."
Mr Noel Brett, CEO of the Road Safety Authority said: "If you are thinking of buying a new car be sure to ask the dealer about the car’s Euro NCAP rating before making a decision to buy."
Visit www.euroncap.com to view the ratings given to cars following crash testing by Euro NCAP.
(DW/GK)
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