Some 40% of cars in Italy are over 15 years old – ACI – English

(ANSA) – ROME, NOV 28 – Around four out of 10 of the cars on
Italy’s roads are over 15 years old, according to a study
released on Tuesday by motoring association ACI and the
Caracciolo Foundation.


   
The report said having so many old vehicles in circulation was a
problem on the safety and environment fronts.


   
It said having a younger fleet of cars would reduce both
greenhouse-gas emissions and accidents.


   
The report said, for example, that if all cars had had new
safety technologies, 28% of frontal collisions, 21% of side
collisions and 11% of accidents involving pedestrians could have
been prevented over the last 10 years.


   
It added that electric cars were “still a luxury for too many
people” and only 14% planned to buy one in the next 10 years.


   
(ANSA).