rainman
6th November 2007, 12:01
LTNZ has just launched a new website at www.rightcar.govt.nz (http://www.rightcar.govt.nz). Has the slogan "Every car makes a difference" :) Shows fuel economy, safety, and carbon emission stats for a range of cars.
Ahem,
What is Rightcar?
Rightcar is a website developed by Land Transport New Zealand that provides people with comprehensive searchable information about vehicles available on the New Zealand market. The website provides safety and environmental impact information for each vehicle. A six star rating system is used to evaluate fuel economy, driver safety, the safety of other road users, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and air pollution. The website also supplies information on the effects of car use and driving behaviour.
Sigh. I suppose, at least we get a mention in the FAQ:
The car you drive can also have an effect on what happens to pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and the driver of the other car in a collision.
Be good to do a comparison of motorcycles up against the same criteria though (yes, including safety). But maybe people would conclude that sometimes the right car is a motorcycle!
Ahem,
What is Rightcar?
Rightcar is a website developed by Land Transport New Zealand that provides people with comprehensive searchable information about vehicles available on the New Zealand market. The website provides safety and environmental impact information for each vehicle. A six star rating system is used to evaluate fuel economy, driver safety, the safety of other road users, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and air pollution. The website also supplies information on the effects of car use and driving behaviour.
Sigh. I suppose, at least we get a mention in the FAQ:
The car you drive can also have an effect on what happens to pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and the driver of the other car in a collision.
Be good to do a comparison of motorcycles up against the same criteria though (yes, including safety). But maybe people would conclude that sometimes the right car is a motorcycle!