An advocacy group has called for a ban on the imports of certain vehicles, and talkback callers have a mixed reaction. 

Older Suzuki Swifts and Toyota Corollas could be banned from entering the country, under suggested changes to vehicle safety rules.

The Government's set to consider a reference group's recommendations which include banning vehicles with fewer than three safety stars from entering the fleet.

These are some of the most popular imported models.

The Motor Trade Association is part of the reference group it says the import ban would create a level playing field for vehicle safety.

The MTA says the number of fatal crashes caused by vehicle faults has been on the rise since 2015.

Other recommendations from the reference group include getting unsafe vehicles off the road quicker, and promoting vehicle features that better protect pedestrians.

Callers to Andrew Dickens made their thoughts very clear on the matter. 

Caller Marie says she doesn’t think this is the right thing to do, but does see the government’s point of wanting to get people into safer cars.

“Making moves to try and educate people about car safety would be a much better strategy. This feels like another smack towards the poor, by telling them you can have that cheaper car, you need a more expensive one which is safer.”

Caller Steve says that there are so many variances between certain car models and individual cars, that this idea is ridiculous. 

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