– Unfortunately, it is a downward national trend that fewer people check Russian cars. And when it comes to the cars we have checked, the technical standard is not exactly encouraging. That’s what Jostein Senumstad, head of the Traffic and Vehicles department in the National Road Administration in Agder, says. He says that those who come and check the cars often have vehicles they think can pass the tests. But that does not apply to everyone. – We see that more than half of the cars do not really meet the standard they should have in order to be safe in traffic during rush hour, says Senumstad. The National Road Administration in Agder, like other agencies in the country, has carried out several free checks of Russian cars this spring. Agder is one of the first counties to have completed the offer, and which now has the overview. Only 12 out of 42 controlled Russian cars in the county were approved the first time. After the follow-up check, there were around 20 who received the OK stamp. Office manager Jostein Senumstad in Traffic and Vehicles in the National Road Administration in Agder. Photo: Erik Wiig-Andersen / news Concerned about large facility Senumstad says the most common faults in Russian cars concern brakes and steering. Something is rusting and there are a number of challenges related to electrical installations. He says there are no rules that prevent you from installing large sound systems and lights. It is worrying ahead of this weekend’s Russian exit to the national meet in Kongeparken in Ålgård in Rogaland. – In reality, they can pack a lot of equipment, which in the event of a collision can cause major damage. We can tell them that this is not good, but we cannot always order them to remove it. Senumstad also says that the older the car is, the greater leeway one has to change seats. He believes that this reduces traffic safety. – We could have wished that both russ and guardians took some action now to try to avoid the oldest cars, because they can be traffic traps. He also mentions that there have been annual fires in Russian cars. Every year, rubbish is collected in Kongeparken in Ålgård in Rogaland. The picture is from last year. Photo: Ole Andreas Bø / news – It must be safe to drive William Wolfenstein and Jonas Sørensen Kvamme will drive their own van to Kongeparken. Their van has been in for a check, and according to the boys, everything should be in order. – We have talked about the fact that we have to bring the car in to check that everything is in order, says William Wolfenstein. – I think it is good that they have these checks. It must be safe to drive, says Jonas Sørensen Kvamme. William Wolfenstein and Jonas Sørensen Kvamme are not worried about driving to the national meeting in Kongeparken. Photo: Anna Rut Tørressen / news Announces checks at the weekend Senumstad warns that both the police and the road authorities will carry out checks along the routes the Russians will drive at the weekend. He has a clear appeal to the Russians. – We hope they comply with the rules and use common sense when it comes to staying in the vehicle at speed. There are some who are concerned that there should be music and dancing, but it must not happen when they are driving, only when they are standing still.
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Hundreds of Russian cars out on the roads for the weekend – worried about safety – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio
