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, .... _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
