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The average age of the vehicle that circulates on our roads in Spain is about fourteen years, somewhat older than the average age of the car that circulates on European roads by a couple of years. The opposition leader has proposed removing cars that are more than ten years old. But the truth is that today's cars last longer and with good maintenance they should not be more dangerous for their occupants and other road users. In fact, it seems that car manufacturers are interested in making cars that are very durable.
When this news comes out, it is not unusual to see DGT officials in charge of the danger they face (let's remember those letters sent that seemed to be written by a Cosa Nostra editor ). But we forget that Spain is poorer than the EU average and is the economy most affected by the coronavirus crisis, from which it has not yet recovered. Therefore, as much as it may interest our politicians as a measure to boost the national industry (which is debatable), distribute subsidies and appear on the news, it is normal that Spaniards end up renewing their vehicles less than citizens do. French, German or Dutch.
Renault Megane
However, it is possible that if we think of a car from ten or fifteen years ago in our head we think of dangerous and dangerous cars, but the truth is that many cars from ten or fifteen years ago even have the DGT lab Cyprus Email List el that is used to discriminate access to city centers. If they have a yellow label they will probably be diesel vehicles and if they have a green label they will be gasoline.
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Already in , hybrid cars were manufactured that now sport the green and blue label, the second most restrictive, and electric cars that now circulate with their blue zero-emissions label (leaving out the popular leader's argument that what cars do ten years are very polluting). These cars already used to come standard not only with safety features such as airbags, but ESP or ABS . Probably the biggest difference that we will find with a current car are the screens inside and the LED lighting. It is true that the average number of fatalities in cars was more than ten years old , but like the average age of the vehicle fleet.
Manufacturers want to make cars more and more durable
Peugeot
Despite the words of the opposition leader who has urged the administration to retire cars that are more than ten years old, the current trend on the part of vehicle manufacturers is for them to last longer and longer. They do not believe me? We can start with Renault's idea, its “Re-factory” plan involves remanufacturing cars and putting them back on the market under subscription or low-cost renting.
Citroën wants to make a lease that accompanies the useful life of the vehicle for fifteen years or , kilometers , maintaining its condition in perfect condition beyond ten years. Peugeot, which is a sister brand of the Stellantis group, intends for its vehicles to last fifteen years, having a program to refresh their interior and even exterior appearance for fifteen years and not look like old cars.
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The relevance in Spain of these two manufacturers in their plans to manufacture cars with a long useful life is not trivial. Stellantis (grouper of Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Fiat, Jeep and other brands) was the second largest vehicle seller in Spain in , and Renault the fourth. In addition, Stellantis has factories in Zaragoza, Vigo and Madrid and Renault in Palencia, Valladolid and Seville (the latter becoming part of its “ Joint Venture” with the Chinese manufacturer Geely ). Furthermore, it is expected that the headquarters of the JV will be in Spain .
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发表于 2024-2-15 13:52:59
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