The Automobile Association AA has once again expressed disappointment following the latest SaferCarsForAfrica campaign crash test of the old spec Toyota Starlet. Which has resulted in a crash test rating of zero stars for adult occupant protection.
The SaferCarsForAfrica campaign represents a partnership between the Global New Car Assessment Programme GNCAP and the Automobile Association of South Africa AA. Together they anonymously buy entry-level vehicles in South Africa. And then ship them to Europe and submit them to global standard crash tests.
Toyota has already updated the StarletThe Toyota Starlet was the most recent SaferCarsForAfrica vehicle to be tested and receive a rating from GNCAP. With the vehicle demonstrating serious failures in the protection offered to occupants.
