Smith, founder of the...
Smith, founder of the safespeed.org.uk claims the Government has delayed reporting how many speeding tickets have been handed out to motorists. No official national figures have been published since 2003 and the information is now more than two years out of date.
And it lagged behind...
And it lagged behind other superminis tested, with the Kia Rio, Mitsubishi Colt and Daihatsu Sirion all gaining four stars. The strike-through score indicates a high risk of life-threatening injury in at least one aspect of the car"s performance. The Chevy"s weakness was chest protection in a side impact.
A spokesman for the firm said: "The car tested lacked side airbags, but UK buyers opt for higher-spec models which have them as standard." The most popular variants across Europe are used by Euro NCAP, so a car fitted with only dual front airbags featured, due to its high sales in other countries.
Meanwhile, the Citroen C6 became the first car to be awarded a maximum four-star rating for pedestrian protection. The car"s pop-up bonnet prevents accident victims coming into contact with hard engine parts.