The Federal Ministry of Transport for an annual general inspection of older cars. "If one takes sets our standards, our quality inspection practices of the German hold, then we do not need to," a ministry spokesman said today (July 13, 2012) in Berlin. EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas (photo above) had previously announced plans for a reform of the security screening in Europe. Thus, he wants to send cars from the seventh year of operation each year for the TUV. Also, motorists associations opposed the plans.
The number of fatalities in road traffic was "very worrying", said Kallas. In most accidents cars were involved, the six years of age or older, were told the Traffic Commissioner. Technical defects were the cause of six percent of all car accidents and 2000 deaths per year, 1,200 of which would be avoided by Kallas' view through better security checks - but to experts doubt that. The German Police Union (DPolG) said today as the day before the ADAC already of "pure rip-off" of motorists. "The status of vehicles in accidents in Germany only plays a minor role," said Rainer Wendt, head of DPolG. They argued that rage, alcohol and driving without a seat belt causes of serious accidents and injury. Only the inspection were happy with the plans, in addition to providing for more frequent inspections and more coherent European standards.
Against allegations that its proposal was determined on the Advertise testing organizations, resisted Kallas: "For me it is a very big surprise to hear something about a lobby for technical inspections." Such criticism is unfounded. "We recognize that Germany is very good with technical tests.
The main study (HU) for vehicles - known colloquially as "TUV" called - in Germany there since 1951. You should prevent cars or motorcycles with safety defects in traffic on the road. First sent to the admissions offices "Invitations", since the 1960s shows a colored sticker on the license plate of the car driver when he has to present his vehicle again. First, the general inspection for cars after three years and then every two years are carried out - what the EU wants to shorten over a new policy now. The test results by the state itself, but recognized testing organizations such as the TUV company (TUV Nord, TUV SUD, TUV Rheinland, etc.), or Dekra GTU. In addition to safety testing, the exhaust gases are analyzed for environmental sustainability. The German system is regarded as exemplary.
But we need a consistent approach (in Europe) have, "said Kallas. On Thursday TUV Sud and Dekra had welcomed the plans. The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) the German system is also described as" very successful ". There were missing data that the need for more frequent inspections documented. Done deal, the plans are not yet available. Now to the European Parliament and EU member states deal with the proposals.
The Bavarian Minister President and CSU leader Horst Seehofer, meanwhile, makes solid front against the plans of the EU Commission for an annual MOT for old cars. "What we are really considering such proposals from Brussels government offices need is an MOT for the EU bureaucracy," said Seehofer. Annual inspections for cars and motorcycles are not necessary, but expensive and annoying. People "expect from the EU Commission that it really solves the pressing problems and more difficult every day with no new bureaucratic programs lungs everyday lives of citizens," said Seehofer.
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