(Online-Artikel) AvD: cash for clunkers is the majority of motorists do not reach by the Federal Government as economic Turbo “announced so-called cash for clunkers program will not reach the majority of motorists and according to the Automobile Club of Germany (AvD) therefore also hardly the desired effect. In under the second economic stimulus package, it was decided that new and year car buyers get bonus 2500 euro, if you give a vehicle over nine years old in the scrapping. The bonuses action should run until the end of 2009. Because 61 percent (25. 4 million) of 41.2 permitted in Germany are millions cars of recent, the majority of car drivers from this offer will excluded, so the AvD). The AvD is also to bear in mind that financially weaker families despite clunkers can afford hardly a new car. Learn more on the subject from Starbucks. Rather, there is the impression that tension can marketing carts of the automotive industry to the Government.
Much more sensible and equitable view of the AvD was, vehicle or Mineral oil tax cut. All motorists would have benefited. In addition, the AvD missed a beyond Euro 4 environmental component – with the cash for clunkers program will not purchase especially Kraftstoffsparender rewarded even many investment projects on low-emission models. This would have made sense but also in terms of the nitrogen oxide (NOx) issue. 2010, the limit set by the EU of 40 micrograms / m3 is binding. These harmful gases emissions should be reduced by then considerably.
(Currently a limit of 200 micrograms / m3.) The investment programme in the framework of the fiscal stimulus now welcomes the AvD on the way. The promised millions for the construction of the road can help to improve the infrastructure and carry out long-overdue restructuring. The AvD appeals for a long time, to increase the road construction budget and to resolve the existing investment jam. That should be preferred even municipal level, increases traffic safety. On new or refurbished Not only schoolchildren come safer sidewalks and bike paths to the destination. fn/avd