RENAULT has triumphed at the 2005 Fleet World Honours picking up three of the prestigious awards at an exclusive ceremony. Renault Scenic took the Best Small MPV crown whilst Renault Trafic scored a hat trick scooping the Best Medium Van category for the third consecutive year. Finally, Renault is honoured with the Safety Award. The award ceremony was attended by the VIPs of the fleet industry and were judged by a panel of leading experts including Fleet World's editorial team, members of the leasing industry, fleet managers and representatives from residual value guides.

Keith Hawes, Director, Fleet & Commercial Vehicle Operations, Renault UK, who collected the top honours, said; "It's a fantastic achievement to be recognised with three awards at the 2005 Fleet World Honours, especially in such competitive categories. "In particular, I am delighted to see Renault's continued efforts in safety rewarded at a time when the issue of safety within the fleet industry has never been more important. With duty of care at the top of most agendas, to have been selected as winner of the Safety Award by the people who work in the fleet sector is a real triumph."

With seven cars having achieved the maximum five-star rating in independent Euro NCAP crash tests including the first ever five star small car, Renault Modus and Renault's continued commitment to its 'Safety Matters' programme where it provides road safety teaching kits to over 15,000 of the UK's primary schools, it is no wonder Renault has been recognised with the prestigious Safety Award at the 2005 Fleet World Honours.

Fleet World Editor, Ross Durkin, commented: "I have no doubt that Renault's strong showing in successive Euro NCAP crash tests has been a contributing factor in the company's success in the UK fleet market and seven cars with five stars is a unique achievement which merits recognition. Fleet Operators cannot afford to ignore driver safety nowadays and Renault's commitment in this area is a great comfort to those who put them on their choice list."