American reacts to the German "TÜV"
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- Thank you for watching me, a humble American, react to German car TÜV inspection
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Just to clarify: regular car inspections are mandatory in *all EU countries*. It's not just a crazy German thing.
yeah... and non-EU, too (even though i don't own a car myself, i've had to bring in my parents' car at times when they were not available, in Switzerland)
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Switserland, being surrounded by EU-countries with which they have intense contacts and co-dependensies, has many rules similar to the EU.
Also in plenty of outside territories and (former) colonies of European countries.
@@Wuppie62 yes exactly
Probably everywhere, not only in EU. Even during communism you needed that stamp that your car is ok for roads.
I am from Austria ... have already watched several of your videos. For me it`s always funy to see how you respond astonished about things that are completely normal for us here in Europe. In the US I have seen so many cars on the street I would never ever just step a foot inside.
This, just watching 'just rolled in' shows how bad the average american car is. Let alone the people who drive them and the things they do to them.
Lol i loved watching one US youtube channel where he was starting old cars, in one episode he managed to fire up some older sports car and just casualy drove it to his workshop :D I thought to myself: wow this would have so many more steps if you wanted to do it "by the book" here in EU. You would basically need to tow it because a car that has been sitting years at some random scrapyard obviously doesnt have valid certificate of roadworthiness lol. And thats just talking about the mechanical check, second part is emission check which probably 80 percent of US cars wouldnt pass here in EU. Its fascinating those differences and me as a libertarian understand where the Americans are coming from but then again freedoms but other people should also be free not to be killed in the traffic because someones car is dangerous piece of crap. Then again im not really agreeing with the EU way of doing things that you have to pay for this checkup (on top of other costs regarding the repairs so that the car even has a chance to pass this check). The car owners contribute heavily you pay tax for the car, you pay higher tax from the gas, if the state requires this kind of things it should be already included in the "package". I think ideal system would be something in between the EU and US. US is too careless and EU is overregulated overbyrocratized. Paying VAT from already taxed salary, just to be taxed some extra just to get a permit to continue driving your car on the roads. Unfortunately most of the society has tax slave mentality and they dont find it weird and dont revolt, they comply. Remember in the past people paid ONE TENTH of their production to the Lord, how much are we paying now ? in my country its more than 50 percent and then how should i feel about having to pay extra just so they give me some paper ? This money would be better used for the repairs you actually need to do so the car can pass the checkup.
also forgot to mention you pay VAT on every repair of the car
TÜV is not just checking cars... they check every Mashine where people are in.. like a rollercoaster for example.. or elevators... one of the most usefull companys in germany for safety. And it's important for insurance as well... because if you don't have a TÜV on your car and there is an accident, the insurance won't pay for your own damage
Or Brazilian dams ...
I thought it means just some technical check, not a company. 😀 In Czech Republic, we call it STK, so I expected that German TÜV is the same thing. 😀
Or French breastimplants, made of cheap silicone... 🤑
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The fraudulent French sent the correct implants to the TÜV but implanted the faulty one😂
You also have to get their ok if you want to "pimp your ride". Take the flashing red light from KITT, Knight Rider, the tv series. You wouldn't get a permission for these. Or you can't just darken all the car windows to no-see-through.
here in denmark the inspection cost about 60 €.
new cars have 4 years before first inspection. after that its every 2 years.
if any errors found you get 33 days to get it fixed and rechecked.
if you fail to comply and keep driving , the car will be tagged in the police system and they will take your license plates on sight. same if you dont pay your insurance.
that will result in a extra fine of 200€ + you need to have the vehicle removed within 48 hrs from whereever they pulled you over or they will remove it for you and that is not cheap.
In my Country every Year new or old,no different.
Fun fact: The origin of the German TÜV was the Dampfkesselrevisionsverein (nice german word, combined of 4 nouns) It was founded in 1866 to prevent steam boiler explosions due to poor maintenance.
He TÜV is technical inspection Club. They check more stuff then cars. And you can get your inspection done at an competitor like DEKRA.
"TÜV" has just become a synonym for the HU, similar to how people may call any bare-ish 4x4 a Jeep.
We have DEKRA in Italy too. Thay also send letters home to remind you to do the "revisione" (inspection), of course with them :) But as I know they only works with vehicles (cars, motocycles ecc). Costs circa 50-80€.
In Croatia, the only time you have to wait is to get into the inspection tunnel. Other than that, I usually wait 2 minutes for a table to be free to pay for the inspection, once I pay, I wait to go into the tunnel, the car's inspected, I leave the tunnel and if I passed, I go pay the registration fee. You can pay the insurrance there or somewhere else ahead of time, but need to have your insurrance documents with you by the registration.
We do this once a year.
We also have free preventative inspection once a year for a few days, so I use that to check what needs fixing before the real deal (which, for me, is a month later).
5:06 You just need a white wall behind you and a rear view mirror for checking the brake light. No reflection from the wall = no brake light. Same applies to indicators and rear lights.
The color of the sticker switches every year. So the police driving behind you instantly notice if your car is in the 2 years period or over. And the sticker is oriented, so the month of the year of the year of next TÜV is facing up.
The "Contrôle Technique" for private cars was introduced in Belgium since the '60s. It is mandatory for all vehicules older than 4 years. It is also mandatory for all professional vehicules (some of them every 6 months). -- The "Contrôle Technique" is also mandatory after a car accident involving some structural repairs. (Car Frame - Steering - etc)
In Austria, the first "Pickerl" (sticker) on a new car has to be done after 3 years, then 2 years, then every year (4 months time-overdraft allowed, but anyway back to date on sticker). It is a law here in the EU. That way, you have always a functional car. Why should I accept your mentioned 18 year old student drunk on the street with a bad car?
agree on the costs. as someone who is unemployed due to physical and mental health issues, but needing my car because of the former, TÜV is absolutely scary for me, especially because my car is now just over 25 years old and there are issues basically every time i have to get it inspected.
luckily my parents help me out financially with bigger repairs and we "know a guy" that does most repairs for basically just material costs. to safety standards, of course.
Testing brake lights is easy, just go somewhere, there were is a store or building with large windows, park backwards in direction of the windows, en see in the reflection of the windows if youre breaking lights are working.
many car repair shops offer a service where they inspect your car, fix anything wrong and then drive to the TÜV for you. Because if the TÜV find something wrong you have to go get it fixed and then make a new appointment to get it re-checked. With this service you can get it all done in one sitting. And they know exactly what the TÜV is looking for and have often a good relationship with the inspectors
In addition to the TÜV, there is also the UVV (accident prevention regulations) if it is a company vehicle; this inspection is carried out annually. In my company there is also an annual inspection by the team leader, where certain protective equipment (helmet, safety glasses, special protective gloves, guides, certain dangerous goods and various documentation) is checked. Since our company is also certified according to DIN 9001, certain selected vehicles are also subject to an audit.
We used to have to display an MOT test disc on our windscreens here in NI UK where the test is carried out when the car is 4 years old and every year thereafter, the cost per test is £38.00 and is carried out at a government test site, waiting times for a test can be up to 8 months.
Regarding 5:14 and checking the rear lights by yourself, just park with the rear towards a large shop window so you can use the reflection of the window to easily check all of the rear lights on your car.
we have the same regular checks on cars here in sweden except it's every 14 months, and it's the same inspection as TÜV. They search with an inspectionlight for bad joints, bearings, rust damage(they use a small pickaxe) and in the end of all testing they measure your emissions so that it wont exceed the tolerance for that particular car.
Did they tell you that besides TÜV there is also the regular inspection required by the manufacturer to keep your warranty? Roughly every two years as well, and it's usually around 300-400€
Many car owners already have their car “TÜV-ready” before the test, so they only have to pay the inspection fee once. They have their car (or other vehicles with engines) checked in a repair shop, and get any necessary repairs/corrections done.
Here in NC we have to do a safety inspection every year or we won't be able to renew our vehicle registration. The car is inspected for all exterior lights, horn, wipers, mirrors, brake and emergency braking, steering, tires, and exhaust, as well as some checks for tampering with fuel system devices
You can check your Brake lights yourself quite easily.
Just park in front of something that is reflecting or mirror like and check your rear view when you stop.
TÜV is a private Company. And saying tüv to the hauptuntersuchung is like calling a sticky note post it. We actually have multiple tüvs, like the one you showed, and eg. tüv Süd (in the south). But there is also Dekra, that does this. These companies also make the driving tests, theoretically and practically tests. But car business is I guess not the biggest sector. They do certification. So you can ask them to certify a website for data security to certifying your nuklear reaktor to testing food.
When ever I hook up either of my trailers I always do a light check, so I have an old bent screwdriver to depress the brake pedal to check to see the brake lights are working. Here in New South Wales new non commercial vehicles go for five years without an annual inspection. The inspections are done by a local service station or mechanic that is an authorised inspector. If a vehicle has been unregistered for over a certain period of time then it has to be inspected by the RMS (roads and maritime service) at what the locals call the 'Pits' a district inspection station. That is where they get the every last nut and bolt going over. Taxis and commercial vehicles over a certain weight have a three monthly pit inspection. Trucks are also given random side of the road inspections.
its more pronounced like tough, but tügh^^ waited 4 minutes in switzerland, they call it mfk, motor fahrzeug kontrolle, motor vehicle control. it helps find things that have to be replaced. had to get the right upper wishbone replaced, 800 bucks, brakes were 5k but I did that before
By the way, the interval for TÜV checks is three years for new cars, then every two years and I guess every year for commercial vehicles.
All these comments, Germany has it, the UK has it....all these things apply to the whole of Europe, especially the EU, with minor differences between countries
In the Netherlands, once a car is eight years old and these inspections become a thing to worry about, it's a yearly one. Which sounds bad but if you've got a good mechanic you'll often get feedback like "this and that passes this year, but might be a problem next year" which gives you plenty of time to either save up or get a new car.
As for young kids, it's common to buy a beater which has just passed inspection and run it down for a year having all kinds of fun and then sell it for scrap and get the next one.
It's called a Warrant if Fitness (WOF) here in New Zealand, and is carried out every twelve months. For commercial vehicles, such as taxi, truck,bus, etc. it is called a Certificate of Fitness (COF), and is carried out every six months.
In the UK, once a car or motorcycle reaches 40 years old, it is exempt from annual inspections (although you are still required to maintain it in a safe condition).
You don't actually have to go to a "TÜV" site at all; they wouldn't have enough sites and equipment to handle ALL the cars.
The inspection can be done by other companies too (like DEKRA); in general, there are licensed inspectors that are authorized to make the official inspection. Many car repair shops work with DEKRA or TÜV or other inspectors to offer the same service -- that way, the inspectors can use their equipment (so they don't have to build extra sites just for inspection purposes), and you can pretty much always find a place nearby. And, from the perspective of the repair shop, there's a good chance that they are the ones that get to fix problems that the inspector might find, since the car is already there.
Btw, I do "test" my lights -- more or less. Especially in the dark, you can actually make out whether some light is on or not -- even more so if you're waiting at a traffic light and another car with a shiny finish is in front or behind you :-) My car is also, ehm, "living" in an underground parking garage, so there's a lot of white walls. Like when I turn on the car, I can immediately see that both my headlights are on just by the shape of the light on the wall in front of me.
As a rule, the TÜV process is different. The vast majority of car owners make an appointment with their garage and have an inspection carried out, where defects are repaired straight away. The TÜV is then checked by a TÜV employee and you receive the sticker. Many garages have fixed appointments where the TÜV comes to the garage and if this is not the case, the garage drives the car to the TÜV. The car owner then simply collects the vehicle from the garage. Almost all garages offer this service.
In Portugal you have an yearly inspection of all vehicles to make sure they are functioning properly because you don't want to have a vehicle that could be a safety hazard on the road.
2:10 "TÜV" stands for "Technischer Überwachungsverein" or "Technical Inspection Association", actually several separated regional associations (currently "Süd" = South, "Nord" = North, "Rheinland" = Rhineland, "Thüringen" = Thuringia and "Saarland"). For a long time the TÜV had a monopoly for the main inspection, so the brand name became a colloquial name for the thing itself, but nowadays there are also other organisations licensed to do the inspection (DEKRA, originally "Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungs-Verein" = German Motor Vehicle Inspection Association, GTÜ = company for technical inspection, KÜS = Motor Vehicle Inspection Freelance Experts Association).
I think wen you in US have the TÜV by Geman Standards, the half of your vehicles wil be removed from street. The other half has to get an General overhaul.
The TÜV (Technischer Überwachungsverein = Technical supervisory assiciation) started during industrialisation in the 19th century. During this period factories were mostly powered by steam engines, and there were many boiler explosions, often due to bad maintenance (e.g. corrosion). Authorities and insurance companies demanded that there should be inspections done by engineers to make sure that the boilers were safe. This led to the founding of this industrial association. When cars were introduced, this associatiobn was also taked with inspecting these.
In Ireland we have the NCT (National car tast) . Once a car reaches 4 years of age it has to have a road safety test , and every 2 years after that , and once a car is 10 years old it has to be tested every year .
You can check your brakelights alone: place your car backwards to a wall (about a foot, not in brightest summerdaylight), so you can check every single backlight in your rearviewmirror...
Decades ago there was a bumper sticker available that said: "Until TÜV do us part".
The TÜV is one of the organizations with accredited engineers eligible to do the mandatory inspections. As others stated, for a lot more than just cars, although an inspector for cars will usually only do that. Their training usually is a mixture of a car mechanic and an engineering degree. TUV itself is divided into different regional organisations. TÜV Rheinland, TÜV Nord and TÜV Süd, TÜV Hessen, TÜV Saarland and TÜV Thüringen.
Some of thise are also active internationally, they are also behind products you may find with a GS certification. Other organizations or companies soing inspections are for example DEKRA or GTÜ.
You can get such an inspection done in you local Garage, the look over everything usually and fix what they find. Then an external Inspector does the inspection in their shop.
By the way last year the price for a car for the inspection was around 140 Euro, plus minus a few euros. It actually is two inspections, the technical HU and the AU where exhaust gases are measured (or just read from the cars sensors in modern cars).
HThen again, consider that even if 1 out o3 does not pass, it could be something like getting a new headlight or fresh screen wipers, so notning that can’t be fixed easily or cheap.
What is not show here is the AU Abgasuntersuchung or Emission Test, so the Vehicle goes onto a test stand to check if the combustion is in the factory limits of the car
and all those test should be done also in Amerika but u there where always so correct even have writing in the mirror that things appear smaller then they are and so on, or when u build a house u have inspectors there for everything but not for cars, but u could save so many live there if ur cars would be inspected regulary and mandatory,
THIS is the reason, for which it is way less likely to have an accident in Germany, when comparing it with e.g. the USA:
Cars tend to go where they are intended to go, even under heavy braking, the brakes acutally work, oncomming traffic does not automatically blind you,
essential parts do not suddenly let go for no apparent reason (except for lack of maintenance).
Ah - as noted: it is not a typical german thing with the TÜV. The Brits have the "MOT", which is the same under a different name. All civilized european countries have something similar. On various levels of success and quality. Some countries are "more charming" than others and if the owner assures, that he will fix it in time, they let him pass.
The TÜV (Technischer Überwachungs Verein - technical supervision society) started its life in 1866 as boiler inspection at the time of steam engines - which happen to explode when poorly maintained and used up. When motorcars came into fashion by the turn of the 20th century and occasionally go up in flames or failed to stop without hitting something the german government asked the boiler inspectors to take care of the motorcar safety as well - so the TÜV came into existance as a special division.
The regular TÜV inspection on cars is mandantory since January 1961. It was a two-year interval originally for all cars, but it got extended to 3 years for the first inspection for new cars. Then every two years you'll have to show your car to the inspectors. Regular scheduled maintenance and a wake sense for tires, brakes and lights help a lot to avoid trouble.
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The TÜV also checks other items. Silicon breast implantates for instance. Or nuclear power reactors. And steam engines. Still. If they are used as more than a display item. And if you want to modify your car it has to confirm with TÜV rules. Simply swap the old 4-banger for a V8 won't work here. Not without safety confirmation from the TÜV.
unfortunately it was not mentioned in the video but the sticker have different colors which is an indicator for the year of the TÜV. That is how police can know if your car's TÜV should be upcoming or overdue. Also the way the sticker is applied on the back licence plate has a purpose. Since the numbers are arrange in a circular way along the sticker, the top number is basically the important part. the number says until when your TÜV is valid and if it is overdue you generally have a grace period of 3 months to get new one. Traffic police can take the color of the sticker as an first indicator and pull you over and check the specific number of the sticker top and they can hand you out a so called "Mängelschein" which usually demands you to go to the TÜV the next 2 weeks.
There is also not only TÜB TRheinland but also like here in Berlin TÜV Nord. Heck even the elevator in our building has a TÜV certification. It is also a good thing because for cars it increases the re-selling value.
TÜV is an abreveation for "technischer Überwachungsverein"....which means "technical Monitoring club"....just checks your safety features on the car....lights, steering, fumes emissions and corrosion etc....costs you around 100.- Euros.....if your "caught" with an expired tag you're in a bit of trouble....
I remember my dad always got his car checked at his favorite repair shop before the TÜV. Better save than sorry.
As others have pointed out, periodic car inspections are rather common around Europe. The extent of inspection might vary, as does how often it is to be conducted... but I think EU is looking to harmonize this to some extent. The times also vary per vehicle class, so cars might not get inspected as often as say busses.
And pretty much all have the same idea. After the inspection, your car is mechanically roadworthy. If you routinely maintain your car, then more often than not you will not fail the inspections. So no, if your car is less than 10 years old and upkept, you can pretty safely just take it for inspection. The older your car gets, then perhaps some proper pre-inspection maintenance might be in order... This can be also true for newer cars, if they are not used a lot... yes we have that in Europe, we have cars and don't even use them for extented periods of time.
Switzerland can be real sticklers sometimes and then lax in other areas. In regard to the latter, officially inspections are every two years, but there is fixed date (no sticker on your car). The equivalent of the DMV sends you a letter when it’s time for the next inspection, but the average for me was every 2.5 years.
On the stickler side, they require that you have your engine bay and underbody/suspension professionally cleaned before an inspection (though that vary from canton to canton). And for example if your car had an optional headlight washing system installed, they require it be functional, even though the same exact car model that didn’t have this feature installed at the factory is fine without it.
This is also the case in Germany. If you install parts such as auxiliary lights daytime lights or fog lights, they must work properly.
The story behind the TÜV- Technischer Überwachungs Verein - Club for technical supervision, was created to procure steam boiler savety when they finally got to high pressure and them blowing up removed whole city blocks.
Today they are a hallmark of technical inspection worldwide, their badge of approval the so called "TÜV-Plakette" is a gurantie that the maschine you are using is up to standards, be it theme park rides, hydroelectric dams , cars or steam boilers which it all started.
9:47 That sticker is an attestation of roadworthyness. It is a felony to drive a vehicle on public roads without both this attestation and a valid vehicle liability insurance. Losing the sticker means an immediate annulment of the liability insurance. This can happen at the inspecting place, not only the TÜV does inspections, if your vehicle is deemed not roadworthy anymore. If you go to a car repair shop to have something or other fixed and the shop determines that your vehicle has structural problems that make it not roadworthy and you decline repair, the shop has to call the police to determine, whether the sticker has to be removed. From that point on, the vehicle can only be moved by transport and longterm storage of such a vehicle must be ON private property, not on the road.
The sticker shows the next date, to the month, when the next main inspection is due. It is a misdemeanour to drive around in a vehicle beyond this period. It is a very good idea hereabouts to kep your car maintained to avoid being surprised at the inspection.
It's recommend to do an inspection in your favourite workshop prior to the TÜV. Then your car is among the two out of three. 👍
And TÜV certificates definitivly save lifes at 200 km/h on the Autobahn!
Usually people would not buy a car without a recent TÜV inspection.
For clarification, the sticker on your car shows that your car passed the inspection. So you would rather be happy if only those are in front or behind you on the road.
If you don't have a sticker or it's expired you can get a hefty fine for violating the laws for transportation, public safety n stuff. The stickers are color coded so the police can easily determine which year your car was last inspected
That's exactly what the 1 month time period is for if your car fails. You failed so, so here is some time get it fixed and come back or you are not allowed to use this car on public roads.
Of course you can still ride it up and down your driveway if you fancy that, that would be totally legal, as it's private property.
In Germany, with a population of 84 million, there are around 2,750 traffic deaths per year. That's 32.7 deaths per million inhabitants. In the USA, with a population of 333 million, there are 42,800 traffic deaths. That's 128.5 deaths per million inhabitants. Do you still have any questions?
5:01 i cant believe that i actually write this in the comment section of a youtube video, but … listen to me now -> just put in R and drive back until you almost hit a wall. plus points if you are in a garage or if it is dark. get halfway out of your car, step into the break and watch turn you head to the wall on the back … you dont need a second person actually :)
Same here in Finland/ all of Europe. cost me 65e this summer and we need to do it every year.
My 2005 Subaru passed without a notice. But he told me that my windshield whipers should be replaced and my exhaust had too much oxygen = my pipe is leaking and might not pass next year.
Ive had shitty cars that did not pass. But usually its small things like rust / worn out balljoints and leaking exhaust. As they inspect yo car every years from NEW there re usually nothing catastrofically wrong with any car. So a month is enough to fix most problems. This is a good system to keep the roads as safe as possible.
yeah of course, you have to check your car before every drive. you need to check the oil, water, tires, are there damages, are all mirrors adjusted? seat and steering wheel adjusted? etc😅
In the UK it's MOT, every year after the 3rd.
I guess the "no worries" stems from the fact that every car is checked every 2 years, so that all the ones in terrible condition are taken off thw roads constantly. Also, whenever you pass the TÜV and there's any foreboding, the guys there inform you "hey you should keep and eye on this-and-that". You'll have enough time to fix it before the next check up and you've been warned. Usually if you are worried that your car doesn't pass, it already barely just passed last time, so its not a surprise either.
And yes, having a car in germany is pretty expensive. Expensive insurance, gas, parking, check-up, repairs, tire changes for winter/summer and stprage for the respective other set of tires (in case you don't ont have space at home). Not to mention speed controls with hefty fines (though not as bad as some other European countries)
Register a car is a totally different thing. Depends on the city you wait weeks for a appointment.
Naturally, it was a beer brewery accident in 1861 that inspired Germans to start technical revision organisations like the British already had back then. Germans, however, take this kind of thing to a hyper level.
Nice, I'm currently looking at the place where the video was made from my office here at TÜV Rheinland HQ in Cologne.
As long as you keep your car in good condition and go for maintenance as the car requires, the TÜV should not be a problem at all.. and yes, it is mainly for safety reasons
The strictest TÜV is Germany, closely followed by Japan. They love their cars too.
Netherlands here, first years (2 or 3) of a new car not.
Every year it needs a check of all...
Brit here, When you drive a vehicle, its considered a killing machine in Europe. In America its more a irresponsible toy. You have to have insurance by law in the UK, minimum third party. In America, over half of drivers are uninsured! I've seen vehicles in the states in so bad a condition, that in Europe the driver would be prosecuted. Driving is not good either, I've seen drivers in the states driving whilst filling their mouth with a burger and trying to make a phone call at the same time! So people if you plan to drive in America make sure your insurance is 'PLATINUM" level!!
5:05 easy... just back into a wall... no dont crash into the wall.. just park 1.5 meter or so... oh you dont know what is a meter :D ... park 5 feet away from the wall and then watch in the rear view mirror... you should be able to see whether lights only work on one side or not at all...
Some petrol stations (gas station for you) sometime have "mirrors" (stainless steel nailed to the wall) for this purpose... But any wall with bright render/paint should do as well.
Do you still remember the marriage speech from the pastor? A paragraph of it here is called in German
"Till death do you part!" ( " Bis das der Tod euch scheidet ! " )
We say this in a modified form for our car!
"Until the TÜV us divorce !" ( " Bis das der TÜV uns Scheidet ! " )
It’s often much easier to keep a car in good condition. It rarely complains 😂
Usually 18 year olds don't own cars here. They go by bicycle or public transportation ;)
Therefore the costs are not too bad.
We have to inspect the cars every 12 months. If you do not and the police stops you, bad luck. If they find som problems while inspecting they give you 4 weeks time to fix your car. This is in Finlandö i am so thankful for this law. I feel safe on th road😅
I resontly had my 23yr old Hyundai Santa Fe (diesel) in for thr Norwegian eqivalent test. It didn't pas, because of a worn "king-bolt" and steering wheel was deteriorating on the top. Got the smooth plastic smuldering away...
But parts are awiable, and it will be fixed soon.
But it was a fist in my stomach, that I have not maintained my vehicele... 23yrs old, and 405000km/ 251650mls
0:09 Pro tip: click on that speaker symbol in Google translate to get an idea of how words sound in other languages :) - but I do enjoy those tries anyway ^^
9:05 Fun fact: Every year has a different color and the thick markings here are at 2 o'clock (and the 2 being at the top), which means it's due for the next check up in February of that given year (2017 in that case, it's the number in the center). It's made that way so police officers and PHes from the "Ordnungsamt" (parking enforcement officers) can see if they're overdue at a glance. Ofc, if it is, they'll write a ticket...
There also is the AU which stands for Abgasuntersuchung (exhaust gas check up) which shall ensure that the engine is combusting properly and not polluting the air too much (there's regulations throughout all of the EU for that). That check up has to be made every 3 years.
Also, if you have any modifications made to your car, those have to be registered with the TÜV as well, you can't just bolt like a rear spoiler to your car to make it about 20% cooler, you'd need to have it checked and approved as well. That also goes for any kind of tuning.
My mom had a Morris Mini Cooper back in the late 80s / early 90s. The real, one and only one as known from "Mr. Bean", but modified with much wider tyres, different fenders to accomodate for those, double racing exhaust pipes, a Momo racing steering wheel and whatnot. That was a darn cool piece of kit and police officers liked to pull her over because of all those mods and they literally were gobsmacked everytime when they saw my mom pulling out that absolute unit of a document case for all those changes. It was chungus to say the least. But it was well worth the effort of having that ready at all times... that car had a lot of style :)
Actually, it's not like you have to fix the issues within a month. You leave your car at the shop, they call you back and say "We found this problem and it will cost this much to fix it", you say "Okay", they say "Alrighty then. Will be done in 2 hours". That's it. You come, pay and get your car with a new TÜV sticker. Last time I did it I also got a piece of paper with a couple of recommendations, like "Please consider changing the front brakes within 2 months", etc. Very simple thing but... yeah, can be pricy, depending on the car.
You have that if you have the inspection done by a garage. They check the the car, do necessary repairs and get the guy from the notified body to issue the new sticker. If you go to the notified body yourself, and if there are major findings in the inspection, you have to get the defects repaired and then come back (and pay again). So, if you know that your car is in a good shape, you can go yourself. If you are unsure, you better leave it to the garage. But you can also combine the general inspection od the notified body with the routine maintainance service of your garage.
@@Nikioko Hm, honestly it never crossedd my mind. Thanks! I'm never 100% sure my car is ok though :)
Only Chuck Norris can check his brake lights himself
Technischer Überwachungsverein -> "Technical Supervising/Inspection Agency/Association"....
Break check! Reverse up to a wall or large shop window and you can check lights yourself!!!!
to be honest it is less a security reason more of a insurance reason if you need a new set of wheels with rims if those rims do not have a ABE then you either throw them away or you pay for them to check if you are allowed to have those on your car wich is pretty pricey the same goes with every bolt on your vehicle or color
The inspection of the TUV (and others) is targeted at security. So for example, rust in critical parts is a problem.
This is a list of the parts tested on cars:-
😳😳😳😳😳2.1 Body, vehicle structure and general items
These will be inspected to check that:
they’re free from excessive corrosion or damage in specific areas
there are no sharp edges likely to cause injury
2.2 Towbars
Towbars will be inspected for:
secureness
condition
inappropriate repairs or modification
The MOT tester will also check that:
the 13 pin electrical socket is working correctly
the speedometer is in good working order
the engine mountings are secure
2.3 Fuel system
The fuel system will be inspected to check that:
there are no leaks
the pipes and hoses are secure and in a good condition
the fuel cap fastens and seals securely
You should make sure that the key is available as the fuel cap will need to be opened.
2.4 Exhaust emissions
The vehicle will be inspected, depending on the age and fuel type of the vehicle, to check that it meets the rules for exhaust emissions.
Diesel vehicles
The MOT tester will refuse to test your vehicle if they think that the smoke test may damage your engine.
You should tell them at the start of the MOT if you think this may happen.
To reduce the possibility of damage and increase the chances of passing, you should:
keep your vehicle maintained at all times
have the camshaft drive belt replaced at the recommended intervals
go for the MOT with a fully warmed up engine - it will produce less smoke and is safer to test
not tamper with the governor settings
2.5 Exhaust system
The exhaust system will be inspected to check that:
it’s secure and complete
a catalyst isn’t missing where one was fitted as standard
it’s without serious leaks and not too noisy
2.6 Seatbelts
The vehicle will be inspected to check that:
the mandatory seatbelts are in place
they are suitable for the vehicle
they are in a good condition
they work properly
they are attached securely
The malfunction indicator lamps (MILs) or dashboard warning lights will be checked for the:
air bags
seatbelt pretensioners (which remove the slack from a seatbelt in the event of a collision)
seatbelt load limiters (which release a small amount of belt when it’s too tight)
2.7 Seats
These will be inspected to check that:
the driver’s seat can be adjusted
all seats are securely fitted and that seat backs can be fixed in the upright position
2.8 Doors
These will be inspected to check that:
the latch is secure in the closed position
the front doors open from inside and outside the vehicle
the rear doors open from outside the vehicle
hinges and catches are secure and in a good condition
2.9 Mirrors
The vehicle will be inspected to check for the minimum number of mirrors, their condition and security. Indirect vision devices will also inspected.
2.10 Load security
The vehicle will be inspected to check that the boot or tailgate can be closed properly.
2.11 Brakes
These will be inspected to check:
their condition, including inappropriate repairs or modifications
their operation and performance (the efficiency test) - the wheels and trims aren’t removed as part of the test
the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) (where fitted)
The MILs or dashboard warning lights will also be checked for the ABS, ESC, electronic park brake and brake fluid warning lights.
2.12 Tyres and wheels
These will be inspected to check for:
condition
security
tyre size and type
tread depth
Spare wheels and tyres are not inspected.
Vehicles first used on or after 1 January 2012 will be checked to make sure the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) MIL is working.
2.13 Registration plates
These will be inspected to check for:
condition
secure attachment
colour
characters correctly formed and spaced
2.14 Lights
These will be inspected to check:
their condition
operation, including high intensity discharge (HID) and light emitting diode (LED)
the headlamps for cleaning, self levelling and security
headlamp aim
main beam warning light working
2.15 Bonnet
This will be inspected to check that it closes securely.
2.16 Wipers and washers
These will be inspected to check that they work properly so the driver has a clear view of the road.
2.17 Windscreen
The windscreen will be inspected to check for:
condition
the driver’s view of the road
2.18 Horn
This will be inspected to check:
that it works properly
it’s suitable for the vehicle
2.19 Steering and suspension
These will be inspected to check:
their condition
steering oil level
they work correctly
for inappropriate repairs or modification including corrosion to power steering pipes or hoses
that the steering lock mechanism works properly
The MILs or dashboard warning lights will also be checked for the electronic power steering and steering lock.
2.20 Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The VIN will be on vehicles first used on or after 1 August 1980. Your car will be inspected to check that a single VIN is displayed, except on multistage build vehicles (eg van conversion, BMW, Alpina etc).
2.21 Electrical
Visible electrical wiring and the battery will be checked.
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Not only Germany but the whole Europe has this system. All cars are inspected after a certain age.
8:37 when you buy a car from the dealer, new or used, in the most cases the dealer just make a general inspection so the car is safe for the first two years. Otherwise you don’t get to sell this car. No one would buy this.
Think about it this way. Germany has a very dense traffic (millions of cars in a relative small country)... Germans love to drive fast and often are allowed to drive fast... yet, Germany has a pretty low amount of deadly road accidents. Such inspections clearly contribute to more secure streets.
If you are on the Autobahn with 250km/h you certainly would want to know that your breaks are working.
Even though rarely above 200, I‘m more interested in the brakes of the cars around me, because for my brakes I take care of my own (no longer literally as 40y ago, but by getting service from the dealership😎).
TÜV : Technischer Überwachungsverein or technical supervision club.
in poland we need to do this each year and it costs 25$ (for used cars) for new cars it's iclodued in the waranty check each year (after new new frist time is after 2 years i think)
Man sagt auch: Bis dass der TÜV uns scheidet... - They also say: Until the TÜV does us part...
haha theres a video out there where they tried to establish the TÜV in Turkey :D they were so mad
"Let's go get it checked out"
Mate, I drive a 20 year old shitbox. Last three inspections all had me crawling under the thing and welding. We poor people fear the TÜV, because if there's an undiscovered safety-critical flaw, you now get to find out how to walk home. And to work. And how to afford the repair. The car is immediately taken out of service.
TÜV means "Technischer Überwachungs Verein" / technical inspection association
It is actualy funny to me on what cars americans are allowed to drive around. I watch JustRolledIn and i never can belive what is going on there.
Only in America........
When you buy a new car you have to check the car within 36 months, after that you have to check your car in 24 months. After that you have to check the car every year.
TÜV is definitely every time a huge reason to worry. 😅 You never know what friggin expensive repair they can come up with again.
Not complaining about the system though. I'd hate to be on the road with others being able to skip maintenance.
When I was a US soldier stationed in Germany, Even the military vehicles were inspected
And now you know why Germans say they'll cherish their cars "till TÜV do us part".
In Sweden we have this check every year
I am now even more scared about cars in the US. Very short driving lessons, giant cars and (probably) no inspection ever. 0.0
If you drive an older or classic car, the TÜV is always a nightmare for you!
You are not allowed to drive without a TÜV sticker and, in addition to the fees, you usually have to budget around 1,000 euros or more to correct the identified “defects”.
Some so-called “defects” are simply part of classic cars. LED headlights don't fit a young classic from 1990. The fact that its headlights don't illuminate the streets as well as new cars with LEDs should seem logical to everyone - to the TÜV inspectors only after an official complaint.
Most American cars broke down on the Autobahn because of freezing damage to the Engine.
In the Coolingwater comes some Antifreeze liquid the Problem is on the Autobahn at high speed the Wind could cool down the Water up to -40 degress Celcius.
And without the right amount of Antifreeze liqiud your Engine just brakes from the cold.
Most Americans do not know this because 55 or 60 MPH driving in there Country.
You need the TÜV sticker which shows that your car passed the inspection otherwise the police will pull you over.
Is it really only every two years in Germany? Or is it like here where brand new cars only have to get inspected every two years and once they pass a certain age, they have to be inspected every year?