SANTIAGO SMOG CONTROLS SET TO BOOST CHILE’S RECOVERING AUTO MARKET
January 1st, 2017
MOVES to curb dangerous levels of pollution from vehicle emissions are set to boost demand for new cars in Chile, just as the country’s auto market is emerging from a slump, officials predict.
The ongoing issue of poor air quality in the capital, Santiago, has prompted lawmakers to take dramatic action to limit the use of older cars on the city’s streets as part of a package of measures designed to highlight the commitment to beat the smog.
From 2020, authorities plan to introduce a winter weekday ban on older cars. Between May and August, cars acquired ...
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