Safest cars in Latin America – Latin NCAP
By Daniel Bland - August 12, 2019 (Twitter @DanielBlandBiz)
A top-rated safe car in Latin America today is one which score five stars from Latin NCAP, the Latin America and Caribbean regional car safety assessment program, in addition to offering an auto emergency braking (AEB) system and pedestrian protection, Latin NCAP Secretary General Alejandro Furas told Fleet LatAm.
What does five-star mean? It is a vehicle that receives top marks for both adult and child occupant protection during front, side, and side (pole) impact tests. “Of course, many new car models are yet to be tested,” Mr. Furas said, explaining that some could actually be five-star models already.
Safety is of utmost importance for most fleet managers. For one, “we seek cars which have a Latin NCAP rating of at least four stars,” Latam indirect procurement manager for international pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson Thiago Foroni told Fleet LatAm. See more here...