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Feature: Buying a safe car

27 Aug 08

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Accidents happen: last year, over 1,600 people were killed in car accidents in the UK, and 12,650 were seriously injured. So how can you minimise your chances of becoming a statistic?

While almost all new cars on sale in Western Europe now come with vital safety items such as ABS (anti-lock brakes) and meet minimum Europe-wide standards, they do not all offer the same levels of protection in the event of an impact, or help you stay out of trouble in the first place.

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There are plenty of points to consider when choosing your next new car, or making sure that your older second-hand car is as safe as possible.

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