On 13 and 14.4, recorded by the Lao Dong Newspaper reporter, in the streets in Hanoi such as Ho Van Chuong, Kham Thien, Tran Quoc Toan, Quang Trung, Ly Thuong Kiet, Trang Tien ... The old cars such as UAZ, GAZ69, Jeep ... were converted, converted functions to tourist transport, foreign passengers experiencing the streets of the ward appear quite popular.
In the days of observation, reporters noted many vehicles to change structural and regular identification in the city. These are the cars carrying the BKS: 26A - 189.38; 29k - 003.77; 99h - 034.63; 29h- 946.68 ...
Not only dozens of years old, these vehicles also often violate the regulations on the number of passengers (5-seat designs but carrying up to 6-7 people), installing more temporary seats, expansion. These cars crept on crowded streets, potentially high risk causing traffic unsafe.
Mr. Pham Hong Quan (residing in Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem District) said that the authorities need to tighten the management of this type to avoid unfortunate consequences.
According to the survey, many cars in the tours tours explore Hanoi organized by Hanoi Backstreet Tours.
As a customer, we contacted the phone to the booking service of Hanoi Backstreet Tours Joint Stock Company. The package counselor has a time frame from 17h to 19h30 (2.5 hours) at the weekend.
"Visitors will be able to sit on the cars to experience the streets of Hanoi, experience the coffee road, visit, watch the sunset in the middle of the Red River" - the other end of the rope said and quotation of the service is 820,000 VND/person.
Talking to the Lao Dong newspaper reporter, Dr. Nguyen Set Lap - Department of Automobile Mechanical Engineering, University of Transport - said that according to regulations, passenger cars must ensure the expiry date. The cars are only allowed to participate in the festival, display or perform, absolutely not to transport tourists.
Regarding the actual quality of each vehicle, Dr. Lap said that it is necessary to check specifically because each vehicle has a different history of use and maintenance regime. However, in general, after many years of operation, the technical quality of the vehicle will be reduced.
For conversion vehicles, the vehicle owner is forced to make a reform record and appraised and approved by the authorities. In order to be eligible for circulation and vehicles, it is necessary to overcome the strict technical testing process of the registry. If the specified specifications do not reach the prescribed specifications, the vehicle will not be allowed to participate in traffic.
"If the vehicles are not tested, it will still have a high risk of traffic unsafe and cause environmental pollution (due to emissions and noise)" - Dr. Lap emphasized.
The representative of the 29-03S Mechanical Vehicle Registration Center (Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi) said that when they came to the registration, these vehicles were fully equipped with windshields, canvas ...
All vehicles coming to the registration are checked in accordance with the process; If not satisfactory will have to be repaired and overcome to be licensed for circulation.
He also added that, over the past time, many vehicles have come to register, but most of them are unsatisfactory and are required to repair. However, most do not return to test.
"We are only responsible for checking according to the standards and technical criteria.
