Selection of Appropriate Vehicles

Specify and select vehicles that are suitable and safe for employees and the type of business trips they are expected to undertake; consider body style, ergonomics, equipment and visibility to ensure the selected vehicle is fit for purpose.
In the selection of cars consider the star rating that the vehicle achieved in the European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP) crash tests (see EuroNCAP website in the "useful contact" section for more details).
The following minimum secondary safety features⁵ should be installed and securely fixed in your vehicles:
- Head rests.
- Air bags (at least for the driver).
- Anti-lock brakes.
- Seat belts for all vehicle occupants.
All vehicles must have breakdown cover.
Any vehicle with a non-segregated storage area should be equipped with a cargo net or equivalent to separate the storage area from the passenger area.

⁵Secondary safety features aim at reducing the consequences of an accident if an accident occurs.

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