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Safest Vehicles to drive

Latest safety ratings released today on other vehicles available in New Zealand include:
VW Caddy Van (4 stars with side airbags); Holden Colorado 2-wheel drive (3 stars); Holden Colorado 4-wheel drive (3 stars); Holden Epica (4 stars); and Hyundai Getz 1.6 SX 5-door (4 stars with Protectz safety pack, 3 stars without).

"A five star safety rating for occupants is no longer unattainable, so it is disappointing to see there are still new cars coming on to the market that are only scoring a 3-star rating," said AA spokeswoman Stella Stocks.

While the trend towards higher occupant protection ratings was pleasing, many vehicles still scored poorly in separate ratings measuring the likelihood of injury to pedestrians struck by the vehicles, she said.

"The Toyota Highlander is an example of a car that scored the top safety rating for occupants, but scored poorly in the pedestrian safety rating. Improvements still need to be made in this area."

The Highlander, a family four-wheel-drive, provides a range of safety features as standard, including dual front airbags, side airbags, head-protecting curtain airbags, anti-lock brakes, electronic brake distribution, electronic stability control, a rear view camera and seat belt reminders.

 
                                                                 

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