And there are some that do not EVER require a safety/technical inspection,
like California. And I never heard of any assertions that it was responsible
for
an increase in accident rates.
In most of the USA, I think a government policy of detailed, frequent
inspections of relatively new
cars is a waste of time and money. It would be like making everyone getting a
MRI or colonoscopy
every year in an attempt to reduce cancer. A one-minute check for bald tires
is the only thing that
probably makes sense.
Maybe i a country where everyone drives beaters, inspections would probably be
more useful.
I have driven a lot in Greece over the last 15 years, and I have noticed that
on the average,
the cars have gotten much newer and nicer. There used to be a lot of old
Ladas, etc. on the road,
but now you see a normal-looking mix of late-model European and Japanese cars.
When i have seen an accident, it has just as likely been a big late-model BMW
as an old Skoda.
That's because the BMW owner likes to drive on the highway at 180 km...
Doug
> heck...there are U.S. states/counties that require safety/emissions
> inspections twice per YEAR! :-)
> ...it still doesn't stop the idiot behind the wheel.
>
> >
> > In Germany every car has to pass a technical examination every
> two
>
years
> > and
> > many cars find their life's end during this examination. Not so
> in
>
Italy,
> > Greece, ....
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