Did you know it is Child Safety Week from 23 - 29 June 2008? So HPI is urging parents to make essential checks when buying a used car. Although many parents take the precaution to fit approved child seats and drive with greater care when children are on board, used car buyers who do not check the history of a vehicle before purchase could be putting their family at risk.
A recent HPI survey revealed that nearly 70% of parents place child safety high on their list of priorities when looking to buy a used car. However, a staggering 75% of people would rely on their own judgment of a car, rather than calling on professionals for information or advice to support a purchase decision. This rather defeats the object would you not say?
HPI survey also revealed that over 50% of those surveyed did not consider reviewing NCAP ratings when buying a used car.
The HPI survey also revealed that over 50% of those surveyed did not consider reviewing NCAP ratings when buying a used car. This quite surprised me on the back of safety being a key element when buying a used car.
The icing on the cake is the 44% of parents who do not check that their current child seats fit properly in a car they are test-driving. When parents buy child seats, many retail outlets, such as John Lewis, recommend they trial fit them into their car before they purchase them.
So if you are buying a new car and safety is a primary factor, bring along the children car seats as well.
Jackie Violet Female First