Safety features
included in new

IN ITS new “How to Buy a
Better Auto” brochure, {CBC
notes several safety feature
changes made to 1994 vehi-
cles by auto manufacturers,

ICBC's brochure compares
168 different 1994 mode} automo-
biles across four basic safety fea-
‘(dres and rates the modcts on

. airbags, ABS brakes, headrests,
theft resistance and ozone-friend-
ly air-conditioners.

“We'te pleased io see some of
the improvements in the (994

; automobile models,” says John

"Gane, ICBC manager of material
damage, research and training.
“Not, by and large, just because
of the booklet, but it certainly
added incentive for manufacturers
to improve their cars."*

For ‘example: The Honda
Accord — in the top-eight Hist of
most frequently stolen velicles in
B.C, in“ !993 —- has now added a
more theft-resistant ignition lock,
largely as a result of pressure
from.the insurance industry.

Also on the top-eight list of
most frequently stolen vehicles in
B.C, in 1993, both the Honda
Prelude and Civie did not make
similar improvements to their

ignition locks.
Both. Ford and Dodge have
‘added driver-side airbags in their
full-size pickup trucks this year as
standard equipment.

C auto guide

Last year the Nissan Sentra XE
and Subaru Impreza & offered dri-
ver-side airbags as standard
equipment on all models. It's
been noted tat this year, this fea-
ture is no longer included on
these models but only available
on upgraded models.

In chart form, the booklet
stows whether driver and/or pas-
senger airbags and anti-lock brak-
ing systems (ABS) are offered as
standard or optional equipment or
are available at all. in addition it
rates headrests with three levels

‘of effectiveness fram poor to

good.

The theft-resistance ratings are
based on ICBC claims data on
previous model years.

A “least” rating in the category
means that the same vehicle in
previous years had a high-theft
incidence and that the vehicle's
security system does not meet the
minimum standard. of the
Research Committee — for
Automobile Repairs (RCAR), an
independent, non-profit group.

A “good” rating means that the
vehicle's standard equipment
includes a factory-installed self-
setting alarm system or a self-set-
ting engine disabling device.

The free booklet is available
from ICBC claims centres or by
valling 661-2800 in the Lower
Mainland or 1-800-663-3051.

VW offers 10-year warranty

VOLKSWAGEN CANADA has
announced an optional 10 year/
160,000 km extended powertrain
/ warranty for all new generation
Golf and Jetta models.

This 10-year optional warranty

has a manufacturer's suggested

retail] price of $575, and will be
available to retail purchasers
“(excluding commercial opera-
tions) all across Canada.

The warranty is also available
te consumers’ who have already
“purchased a new generation Golf
or Jetta prior‘to the Feb: 25

*-announceiment. Customers have
_up to one year or 20,000 km from
the original date of delivery to

purchase the optional warranty.
The warranty includes an

additional bonus — transferability.
Upon payment of a $125

transfer fee, the warranty is fully

transferable to each subsequent

Canadian owner,

This 10-year 160,000 km
extended powertrain warranty
will be offered by «all
Volkswagen retailers to con-
sumers at no additional charge
for new generation Golf and Jetta
purchases made between Feb. 8
and April 30.

Customers are asked to con-
tact their Jocal dealership for
more details,

North Vancouver RCMP

TRAFFIC
REPORT

A:TOTAL of 48 accidents were
reported in North Vancouver for
«the week of March 16 to 22.

Eleven of these accidents
involved injuries — a total of 15
people were injured.

‘The main cause of the mast of
these accidents was drivers failing
to yield the right of way. Another
concern is the rising frequency of
drivers disobeying red lights and
stop signs. And. as usual, excessive
speed was a‘contributing factor,

Liquor was involved in three of
the reported accidents.

Motorists are reminded that the
municipal speed Limit. unless other-
wise posted, is 50 kni/h. ‘This is a

maximum speed.

If weather, visibility or other
hazardous road conditions exist.
drivers should slow down.

Numerous complaints continue
to be received of motorists not
yielding to pedestrian traffic.
Motorists are reminded that they
must yield to the pedestrian at an
intersection whether a crosswalk is
visible or not.

For the month of February. a
total of 639 tickets Were issued and
334 wamings were given. Twelve
people were arrested for impaired
driving during the same period.

0.8. Weitelund, Sat,

Traffie Section

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