Haddad suggests using oil fund to renew fleet of old vehicles in the country

Brazil may soon have a new program to replace old cars with less polluting vehicles using oil tanker funds.

O federal government is considering the possibility of creating a car fleet renewal program in the country. The initiative would be based on an oil company fund, supplied with resources paid by oil companies.

The project aims to remove the most polluting vehicles from circulation in exchange for compensation for their owners. The program would be aimed at environment, with the aim of renewing the car fleet in the country and, therefore, reducing the pollution generated by the automotive sector.

Initiative

The proposal was presented by the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, in a conversation with the vice-president and minister of industry, Geraldo Alckmin. According to Haddad, the fund that would be used to finance the program already exists and is supplied by resources from oil companies.

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This initiative could be a solution to a long-standing problem in Brazil: the growing number of old vehicles on the streets of the country. In addition to being a threat to public health due to polluting emissions, these cars are also more likely to cause traffic accidents due to mechanical failures and failures in safety systems.

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Brazil has a car fleet that damages air quality, increases the emission of greenhouse gases, in addition to contributing to the consumption of fossil fuels and generating a high level of pollution.

important questions

The proposal presented by federal government may be a good alternative to solve part of the problem, but there are some issues that need to be clarified. One of them is how the criteria for defining compensation to owners would be defined. Another important issue is to know how the inspection of the program would be carried out and if there would be a more rigorous inspection for cars that do not meet the criteria.

Inspection and Coordination

Furthermore, the program cannot be seen as an isolated measure. It takes a comprehensive and coordinated approach that involves the entire industry, including automakers, auto parts suppliers, dealerships, regulatory bodies, among others.

The proposed renewal of fleet of cars in Brazil, based on a fund from the oil companies, is a positive and necessary initiative. If well planned and executed, it can bring countless benefits to the environment and to the quality of life of people who use cars on a daily basis.