Vehicle inspection could save lives, but is unpopular

Government officials turn a blind eye to a measure that could considerably reduce the number of traffic deaths

This verification has existed in legislation for almost 30 years (Photo: Shutterstock)
By Boris Feldman
Published on 2026-03-03 at 07:00 AM
Updated on 2026-03-03 at 07:24 AM

The Brazilian government does not care about traffic accidents and the 40 thousand deaths they cause every year.

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This is what the experts from vehicle inspection companies have said and continue to say that a large part of this road carnage could be avoided if our vehicles circulated in minimum safety conditions.

Especially because the vehicle inspection made mandatory in 1998 only exists today in specific conditions, such as changing the car’s characteristics or after accidents. Because it is unpopular, this inspection has not been required to date by any Brazilian government.

Boris Feldman

Journalist and engineer with 50 years of experience in the automotive press. Led newspaper and television teams and hosts the AutoPapo program on radio stations across the country.

Boris Feldman
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