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Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

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Safety improvements stimulated by legislation and consumer awareness campaigns in high income economies that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives are not yet systematically available for drivers and their families in rapidly growing lower income markets. 94 & 95 or FMVSS 208 & 214) to all their new models from 2016.

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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million units, aided with increased auto finance penetration, fast dealership expansion and government vehicle scrappage programs. The size of the market contraction in Russia is the biggest wild card facing vehicle manufacturers across the European continent, if not the world, in 2015 and 2016.” Europe; Russia influences.

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