Statistically, it is reported that more than half those who lose their lives in car accidents on New Zealand’s roads, use vehicles manufactured before 2000’s. (see video below)

In order to demonstrate the claim, Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) conducted an experiment to highlight the development and importance of a car safety performance.

ANCAP experts have set up a crash test using two cars – same brand, same model, – but built 17 years apart.

On the left side there is a Toyota Corolla from 1998 and on the right side a Corolla hatchback (dubbed Auris in Europe) manufactured in 2015. Both Corollas were accelerated to 64 km/h and smashed into each other.

The crash result speaks for itself, hence, which car would you chose???

Video: Crash test Toyota Corolla model 1998 vs. 2015-built counterpart