First immobilizers, now bumpers. Perhaps oddly, the Canadian government has been proposing new standards that would make our roads safer, while making it easier for Canadians to import vehicles from other countries.
In a recent proposed amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, Ottawa plans to adopt similar standards to the USA and Europe regarding bumper safety during impacts at a given speed. The change would likely result in a set of globally-regulated test requirements, and leave Canadians wishing to import a vehicle with more choice.
Certain models weren't allowed into Canada in the recent past because of bumper regulations- namely the Pontiac GTO and generations 1 through 9 of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
"This proposed amendment would offer more choice to Canadians who wish to import vehicles," said the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. "At the same time, it would help to maintain the safety of Canadian roads."
The proposed change comes in line with the Canada-U.S. Security and Prosperity Partnership, which is intended to reduce regulatory differences and facilitate international trade while maintaining high levels of safety.
Provincial and territorial governments would maintain jurisdiction for road use and after-market additions to motor vehicles, and the final version of the Federal amendment will be made next month.
photo:General Motors
In a recent proposed amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, Ottawa plans to adopt similar standards to the USA and Europe regarding bumper safety during impacts at a given speed. The change would likely result in a set of globally-regulated test requirements, and leave Canadians wishing to import a vehicle with more choice.
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| 2006 Pontiac GTO |
Certain models weren't allowed into Canada in the recent past because of bumper regulations- namely the Pontiac GTO and generations 1 through 9 of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
"This proposed amendment would offer more choice to Canadians who wish to import vehicles," said the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. "At the same time, it would help to maintain the safety of Canadian roads."
The proposed change comes in line with the Canada-U.S. Security and Prosperity Partnership, which is intended to reduce regulatory differences and facilitate international trade while maintaining high levels of safety.
Provincial and territorial governments would maintain jurisdiction for road use and after-market additions to motor vehicles, and the final version of the Federal amendment will be made next month.
photo:General Motors