A Winnipeg man wants answers after his frightening experience renting a vehicle with Budget Car Rental. A major safety flaw had him and two children spinning out of control on a highway, ending up in a ditch. Experts warn rentals can be unsafe due to poor maintenance and the drive to keep vehicles on the road.
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A Winnipeg college student made sure the used SUV she wanted to buy passed the required safety inspection, but Canadian Tire missed a flaw that made the vehicle too dangerous to drive leaving her out $5,000 with no recourse. An automotive expert says the ordeal reveals gaps in provincial safety inspection systems that leave consumers with a false sense of security.
Under provincial regulations, there are no limits on how many kilometres a car may have on the odometer when sold as new. Instead, a vehicle is considered new until someone registers it