Relebogile Mabotja speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about another alarming vehicle safety rating for the South African market. The Toyota Starlet has received a shocking zero-star safety rating from the Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) following crash tests conducted in Germany. Despite the starless rating, the vehicle still meets South Africa’s legal requirements and can be sold locally. The discussion explores whether South African motorists are being forced to accept significantly lower vehicle safety standards than consumers in Europe, the US and Australia.