Thursday, September 15, 2011

Be responsible and earn respect


I frequently read news of recalling cars which has been flaw with some technical system. It's not a small task for respective motor company but they're doing this if it is necessary. It doesn't matter to wait until there is complaints by their customers. They used to make this practice whenever they found out any related flaws with cars already on the market and roads. If they don't know the drawback until complain come out, it's most likely they need to compensate to those victims due to road accidents. It'll definitely lose the consumer's trust on their brand and the sale will follow by declining. Thus, they are always alerting in their R&D to ensure their products are good enough for consumers.

Believe it or not? My country is producing our own brand motorcars through local industrial parks as well as government factories. It's hilarious to learn one of poorest countries in the world is trying to manufacture cars by its own technology. In fact, the producers are importing all spare parts and assemble in their workshops. Some parts of body are being made domestically. It look like computer clone which has several branded components inside. It's still working but obviously dangerous to drive on roads. Because there is no quality control, there is no standard, there is no authority to monitor the product's quality, etc. The producers can sell their products in the market. Of course, they are a bit cheaper than fully imported cars and some locals are using such cars. The sellers always boasted that their cars are brand news cars while imported cars are at least 10 years old. Let it be.

The concern is who take responsibility when such cars go wrongfully and hit accident? It's up to owner's destiny. Our people might have accused their own fake rather than flawed products. Our government is trying to pretend our people by showing such cars and say we are already industrialized nation. Perhaps only uneducated people from rural areas will believe in what they are talking through state media. But it's really happening in my country. Our people need to pay more to get used cars than counterparts from other countries buy new cars. The government effectively control motorcar import license and make sure there is less supply than demand so that they can sell permit with very expensive. The custom fees is about 300% on car price. There are other taxes to be paid if you want to own a car. However there is no insurance, no guarantee on the car. If someone encounter a problem, it's belong to him only. There is no such thing to go court and sue the company or seller. We live in such world while others enjoy their right.

Recently, the government announced to withdraw the old cars which are as old as 40 years on the road and will replace with new car license to those who surrender their old cars. It follow few days after government tell media that they'll allow foreign car dealer to come and open car show rooms. People are happy with the news and the car price has gone done as much as 30% within few days after announce the news. We are seeing the sign of changes and people started to recognize the civilian government. Hopefully our government able to make meaningful policies changes in the benefit of our people. Later is better than never.

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