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EU introduces 50% European content rule - making it harder for Chinese BYD and Yutong buses
The new public procurement system will allow customers to reject equipment with an insufficient share of components and production from the Old World

Vehicle Inspection in the USA: Why It Was Abolished in Many States
Rusty pickups, unauthorized tuning, and police instead of inspectors: how car control is organized in America

Supreme Court explains controversial overtaking rules
The sign is more important than the markings, "train" overtaking is not prohibited, and a dashcam can be the main evidence in court

Prosecutor's Office Demands Recovery of 1.06 Billion Rubles in Road Contract Case in Ivanovo Region
According to the investigation, the former head of the road department received 17 million rubles for assisting related companies that earned over a billion on state contracts

Russians may be allowed to travel to China in their own cars: five checkpoints named
The Russian Ministry of Transport is coordinating a bilateral agreement that should simplify travel in private cars, but there are no specific dates yet

Car discount, tax, and OSAGO: who is eligible for benefits
Most subsidies are designed for specific categories of citizens, but one of them is available to almost any driver

Driver's License and Vehicle Registration can be presented to inspectors via MAX using a QR code
Russian drivers will be allowed to use smartphones instead of paper documents during roadside checks

New Rules for Motorists from September 1
From seasonal tires to OSAGO cameras: what rules are already in effect, and which ones will come into force in the coming months

From 1499 to 150 hp: How Borders Dictate Engine Building
A difference of one cubic centimeter or one horsepower can change payment amounts significantly

Drivers with smartphones crash more often than they think
Phones were used before 7-8% of the studied accidents, whereas this factor was found in less than 1% of police reports.

Cars with Kyrgyz license plates: where's the catch?
The car may indeed be cheaper, but temporary import, traffic police checks, and problems with re-registration can change everything.

Where did the 20 km/h non-fine threshold come from?
Why the absence of punishment does not mean the absence of a violation and what the Traffic Police is preparing for

Police Officer Turns into a Bush: Unusual Raid in the US Helps Catch Dozens of Drivers Using Phones While Driving
In New Jersey, an inspector in a camouflage suit identified 74 violations in just six hours

Mercedes-Benz unexpectedly under threat of restrictions in the US: Chinese shareholders are the reason
A new Senate bill targets companies with significant Chinese involvement, but the German automaker could also fall under its scope

Russia proposes to assign all traffic violation fines exclusively to the State Traffic Inspectorate
The National Automobile Union believes that a unified procedure will help overturn disputed penalties issued to drivers in forced road situations.