NASA Data Shows Toxic Air Threat Choking Indian Subcontinent

Re:NASA Data Shows Toxic Air Threat Choking Indian Subcontinent by jdietrich on Thursday July 07, 2016 @02:30PM (#12051209)

The regulations are almost meaningless because of corruption.

A majority of drivers in India never took a test - they simply bribed an official to receive a license. Only a fool would pay the Rs 20,000 fee for a commercial vehicle roadworthiness test when the certificate can simply be bought for Rs 1,500. It's easier and cheaper to pay bribes than to work through the official bureaucracy.

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Re:NASA Data Shows Toxic Air Threat Choking Indian Subcontinent by kartD on Thursday July 07, 2016 @02:52PM (#12051348)

Thanks!

While I agree on the point of vehicles made pre norms, but vehicle manufactured after their adoption are all mostly going to be compliant (although with the VW scam, I'm sure there are going to be significant doubts about whether the vehicles stay that way).

Can't argue on the emission check though, that I definitely believe. One can only hope newer vehicles don't have significant degradation in emissions over time.

I guess the main takeaway is that the Indian government has to enforce the rules more than anything.

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