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The End of Cheating on Technical Inspections is Coming
In short - it will no longer be enough for a car to simply 'pass' a basic technical inspection, media outlets write.
TL;DR
- Technical inspections will become more rigorous, going beyond basic checks.
- New tests will be introduced for electronic safety systems and software relevant to safety and emissions.
- The focus will expand to include electric vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
- Stricter monitoring of software and systems crucial for safety and emissions is planned.
- Advanced methods will be used to detect vehicles with excessively high emissions, including those with tampered emission control systems.
- More sophisticated tests for ultrafine particles and nitrogen oxides are proposed for internal combustion engines.
- Annual inspections for cars and vans older than ten years are suggested.
- Digital traffic and technical documents and better data exchange between member states are proposed.
- Stricter mileage tracking will be implemented to combat fraud.
- These are proposals and require approval from the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, with implementation expected before 2030.