It's safety first for the all-new Spark at Eakin Bros

n Maximum five-star rating for child protection

Chevrolet has always prided itself on providing high levels of safety and reliability for its customers and the new Spark with its strong four-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), is among the strongest performers in its class.

The Spark, now available at Eakin Bros received 69 out of a possible 100 points, coming within a single point of a maximum five-star rating.

In Adult Protection, the Spark received the maximum score of 8 points in the side impact crash test against a moving barrier. It also received an excellent score of 7.35 points out of 8 points in the side pole test, demonstrating solid passenger protection in the event of a more severe side collision.

In Child Protection, the Spark also scored maximum points in the Child Restraint System dynamic performance tests, which evaluate children’s safety in various types of crashes. Crash test dummies representing 18-month old and 3-year-old children were correctly contained in their restraints by the Spark's protective shell during side impact tests.

Standard safety equipment in the Chevrolet Spark includes driver, front passenger, side and curtain air bags. Other safety features include three-point seatbelts for all five seating positions, ISOFIX rear child-seat fixings and an inbuilt pedestrian protection system, designed to protect occupants head from hitting hard points of the car's body in the event of a collision.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC), the anti-skid technology, is available as an option on all Spark trim levels and comes as standard on the LT. ESC works by selectively braking individual wheels automatically without any intervention by the driver which stops the vehicle from spinning when braking.

For full details, contact 028 71860601 or go to the Eakin Bros website www.eakinbros.com