Khodrocar – CEO of IKCO had a speech at the 5th Iran Automotive Industry
International Conference and said, why vehicle standards should be too
difficult in Iran that even major global automakers like Benz and Hundai
couldn’t pass them? The problem should be somewhere else. After a few
hours, media reflected his speech improperly and made misunderstanding.
It
was obvious that he is complaining and criticizing the standard
organization, but the media had a misunderstanding and didn’t reflect
his speech properly.
Now, after a couple days, PSA Executive
Vice-President, Africa-Middle East, Jean-Christophe Quémard talked about
the Iran’s 85 new vehicle standards. "These standards are not new to
us, but they are really difficult. We put the pressure on old Peugeot
models which are produced in Iran to obey standards, but it is hard for
some of them to pass the new laws.” He said.
Now the question is,
all the critics about the standards are true or not and why the
standard organization is putting obstacles against major global
automakers? Iranian were always been the customers of these companies
and why the standards are getting bolder suddenly for their entry?
"Standards could be successful if they set according to the
conditions of the country. We are not saying that they shouldn’t be difficult,
but they have to be executable.” Said Abdoallah Babaei, an expert in the auto industry.
"It is better to talk about something we can do in the auto industry. We should
talk and do something that automakers could be capable to do it.”
"Standards of IKCO and other local automakers are developing
well, but requests are different. It seems that Mr. Yeke Zare was intended to
talk about how these standards are implemented and enforced.” He added. "Developing
auto industry standards is normal in the world, but it should be step by step.
Also, other auto standards such as fuel should develop alongside it.”
"Talking about different requests is nice, but we should
consider the condition of the industry.” Said Babaei. "Mr. Yeke Zare critics
about the auto standard are right, but the media have made a misunderstanding
for people.”
Khodrocar Reporter: Negar Mirkarimi
Khodrocar Translator: Amin Zamani