Govt considers scrapping old cars to modernise vehicle fleet

The Government is considering paying people to scrap their old bangers in a bid to modernise the vehicle fleet. The average age of cars in New Zealand is just over 14 years old -- in Australia it's 10 years and in Europe just over seven years. Chief executive of the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association David Vinsen says updating New Zealand's fleet of four million cars will allow for improved technology - which will have an impact on fuel efficiency, the environment and most importantly, safety.