SAFER AND CLEANER USED VEHICLES FOR AFRICA
USED VEHICLES INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS WITH DATA SUPPORT
This report is an analysis of information sources, reference and benchmarks, and a proposal for an information-sharing system at the conceptual level. A review of best practice and sources of information has been carried out with the main focus on light duty vehicles, category M11. Principles, in general, are applicable to other types and categories.
To improve the situation with a safer and more environmentally friendly vehicle fleet in African countries, requirements on the technical status of imported vehicles in the respective countries are essential. As support of these import regulations, it is also important to set up exporting countries’ rules
Safer and Cleaner Used Vehicles for Africa is a project led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), and funded by the UN Road Safety Fund with the aim to improve the quality of second-hand vehicles reaching the continent. CITA, the International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee, participates in the activity by providing its experience and knowledge on whole-life vehicle compliance in general and vehicle inspection.
