People looking to buy a second-hand car can now make more informed choices with the release of the 2022 Used Car Safety Ratings guide by Transport for NSW.
Transport for NSW spokesperson Tara McCarthy says the guide features safety ratings for 289 vehicles manufactured in the past 20 years.
“Your car choice could impact whether you survive a crash; a driver of the worst vehicle rated is eight times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in the same crash than the same driver in the safest vehicle,” she said.
However, a Hot Spot Autos Granville spokesperson said buyers were more guided by price than safety when making a used car purchase.
“Most cars built in the last 20 years have safety features anyway,” he said.
“I suppose it’s a good tool to have but in all my years selling used cars, I don’t think I was ever asked about the safety features.”
A Tony Lahood Motors Lidcombe spokesperson agrees, saying that the most important consideration a used car buyer has is “budget”.
“It’s all about what a buyer can afford to pay and if it’s within their price range, they might then inquire about any safety features,” he said.
