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MANY parents are flouting rear seat-belt law and leav­ ing children unrestrained in cars, says the RAC.


it is the driver’s legal responsibility to ensure that children under 14 are strapped in, but spot checks by the RAC reveal that nearly seven in 10 did not comply.


Under current legislation,


runs the RAC’s Child Safety Campaign, said: “It only takes a minute to ensure a child is safely strapped in. That minute could literally save a child’s life.


Richard Waterhouse, who


they must be used, yet I have seen parents taking four or five children on a school run with none restrained.”


“Where belts are fitted,


for parents with small chil­ dren to use a suitable safety seat, Mr Waterhouse said: “Many parents do buy the right equipment but fail to fit it properly. The fitting instructions must be fol­ lowed exactly. Most seat manufacturers provide fur­ ther advice and helplines.”


Stressing that it was vital


seats could hold hidden dan­ gers if the instructions were missing or the webbing was frayed, added Mr Water- house, who has inspected more than 3,000 vehicles for research into this subject.


Second-hand child safety New baby Fiat launched


CINQUECENTO — the latest in an acclaimed series of innovative small Fiat cars dating back to 1936 — went on sale at the beginning of the


Just seven inches longer than a Mini, the baby Fiat is perfectly sized and specifically designed for city driv­ ing, but can still carry four adults in


month.


More than half the car’s total volume is devoted to carrying passengers and their luggage, achieved by designing the Cinquecento “inside


comfort. .


Built to be a long-life low mainte­ nance car, the new Fiat is also very green, returning extremely frugal fuel consumption figures from its 899cc power plant and being almost


out”, with priority given to interior details before exterior design.


Ton speed is around 87 mph and 02 mph can be reached in a very cred­ itable 18 seconds.


wholly recyclable.


But the really good news is the Un- quecento’s price — the base model


. is available for less than £5,000. A new g en e ra t io n of th e C h a ra d e


THE Daihatsu Charade has continued into a fourth generation with the unveiling of a new roomier, quieter and more comfortable model. A stylish new body plus smart


interior, new engines and transmission systems and, for the first time, a high performance 1.6-litre version are among the highlights of the new gen­


eration Charade. New equipment includes the option


of ABS, air conditioning and a four- speed automatic gearbox.


F a c e l i f t f o r t h e A l f a R o m e o 1 6 4


THE beautiful Alfa Romeo 164 has' bad' a gentle facelift — the first since its introduction in 1988.


T h e n ew X J S c o u p e .


All models in the four-car range have undergone substantial changes, but Alfa engineers have been careful not to make change for change’s


The classic Pininfarina shape has been funda­ mentally left alone, but has been enhanced by new headlamp clusters and revised rear light


There have lenses. minor modifications up — mouuicawuiio also been


front, plus larger door m i r ro r s and more advanced headlights.


Under the bonnet, revi­ sions are more pro­ nounced, with the intro­


duction of four valves per cylinder, four over­ head camshaft 3-litre V6


engine on the Cloverleaf and 164 Super, devel­ oping around 15% more


power.


The 2.0-litre and Twin Spark models also get more power thanks to a new crankshaft and increased cubic capacity.


F o r d ’s M a v e r ic k c o n t e n d e r


MAVERICK is the name of Ford’s first foray into the ever-expanding lei- sure/utility market in


Britain. Combining good cross­


country performance with levels of safety and com­ fort with those of a family car, the Maverick is designed to appeal to both the traditional off-road buyer and the style-con­ scious user-chooser as


everyday transport. The new Ford is avail­


able in two versions — a three-door, five-seater


short wheelbase model and a five-door, seven-seater long wheelbase derivative. Both come with a choice of two trim levels and are powered by petrol or


turbo diesel power plants. Manufactured at Nis­


san’s Barcelona plant, the Maverick will be sold and


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A REVISED Jaguar I XJS range incoroorat-


I changes in specifica- I tion is now available.


ing several significant


are the installation of the new 6-litre V12 engine, the availabil­ ity of a four-speed automatic transmis­ sion and the introduc­ tion of a 2+2 convert­ ible model.


The main changes


im p ro v e d s p o r t s suspension has been developed as standard equipment for the 4- litre and 6-litre V12 coupe models, and an o p t


In addition, a new


convertibles. And to safeguard


i o n o n your investment, all


XJS models are now factory fitted with an a la rm sy s tem as standard.


T h re e s p e c ia ls


from R e n a u lt RENAULT has released three new special edition models in a bid to maintain the sales momentum which appreciably increased its market share during spring. The five-door Clio Liberte


features new wheel trims, an anti-theft system and colour-coded interior decor at a bargain price of


£7,920.The Renault 19 Biarritz is a five-door diesel, boasting an electric sun roof, power steering and central locking, and designed to be an ideal


T h e R e n a u lt C l io L ib e r te .


family car at an affordable £9,lo0. Finally, the Espace Helios is an


upmarket version of Renault s multi-purpose people earner.


T r ia ls fo r th e n ew F o u r t r a k


THE new Daihatsu Fourtrak has been spotted undei- going tr ia ls in the UK ahead of its July launch.


’ expected that the new Foutrak will featuie signifi­ cant external revisions and several improvements


Although details are beim? kept under wraps, it is


Thb™nl‘\vhl<)okS Fourtrak features a wider stance and 1 longer body than the current model and there will probably be significant changes inside.


sporting metallic paint, twin glass sun roofs, swivelling front seats mid additional rear seats. Only around 600 examples, costing £16,300, will


be available. , r0


T h u m b s d o w n t c m o t o r w a y t o l l s


ACCORDING to recent research by RAC, 86% of motorists are opposed to paying


the


extra to use the motorway system. If there are to be charges, says the RAC, the Government must find ways of giving motorists a fan


deThe survey looked into drivers’ attitudes towards- paying to use the motorway network and towards alternative methods of payment. These findings are being released only weeks before the Government is due to publish a White Paper on the subject of chai g- ig for use of the inter-urban road network.


VAUXHALL’S new Astra convert­ ible offers sun lovers a fresh concept of pleasure, with convenience, safety and security features designed for the


90’s.


clean, uncluttered look by basing the convertible on the longer Astra saloon body, providing four seat accommodation with sports car


Vauxhall designers have gone for a styling. tion of charges on the motorway network did so


The survey also discovered that: • 65% of those opposed to the idea of the introduc­


because they felt they paid enough in^taxes^’rei\dy- • lust over one in three said they would use


motorways less than they did now, with 97% ofUiese saying they would simply use other roads to avoid the


charges. MORE ACCIDENTS • Those living in areas suffering from the greatest


traffic congestion, London and the South of England, were twice as likely to support the idea of motorway


charges as people in the rest of Britain. • 64% of the drivers questioned said that charges,


if introduced, should replace an existing motoring


tn.x3.ti0n such as the road tax disc. © When asked what single purpose any money


main roads (15%).


Public Affairs Mr David Worskett said. The RAC research overwhelmingly shows that motorists would


Commenting on these faults, Director of RAC pa p


use less suitable, less safe roads instead, leading to more accidents, more congestion and more pollution. “New sources of funding must be found to give the


motorist a fair deal.” n ew E n g i n e f o r TH E JAG U A R X JS


country the well-managed road network it will need for the future. The message of this survey is that the Government must come up with a package of jprop- - als in parallel with motorway charging to give the


raised should be used for, maintaining roads m bette. condition was twice as popular (36%) as its nearest rivals: building bypasses (16%) and improving other


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,be the inspiration behind a new open- top car from SEAT. The Toledo-based Concepto 1


THE balmy Spanish climate is said to


Cabrio is still at prototype stage, but after the overwhelmingly positive response it received at the Barce-


I AUDI has announced th a t deliveries of a


1 second version of its cabriolet 2.0E will begin


ted I


| next month. Equipped with power


I sion, central locking and 1 electric windows, the new Audi will be avail-


steering, sports suspen-


I able from ju s t under I £19,250.The cabriolet also fea-


Iona Motor Show, the manufactur­ ers are said to be giving serious con­ sideration to a production run.


will be 1995 before production ver­ sions will be seen on European roads.


If the car does get the go-ahead, it '


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