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Meanwhile, seat belts and ABS brakes are the must-have items when it comes to safety, with 36 percent choosing this pairing over more active safety options such as seat belt pre-tensioners.

NEW CAR NET's Massimo Pini said: "All the bodyshapes including the wheels were displayed in silhouette to ensure completely unbiased choices. Who would have thought, for instance, that the wheels of a Toyota Avensis would be the most popular, ahead of designs from Lamborghini and Maserati? The resulting machine doesn't have a hugely powerful engine or lots of trick bits, but this elegant four-door coupe is clearly the type of car the British public want. More manufacturers should take note.."