The head of Committee of the state Duma on transport E. Moskvichev has proposed to prohibit the passenger "GAZelle"

When discussing the act of inspection was paid attention to the accident rate of minibuses

 the Chairman of the State Duma Committee on transport and construction, as well as the President of the Association of international road carriers (ASMAP) Evgeny Moskvichev, in the discussion of the question of the inspection of transport for passenger traffic, according to "Autorambler", suggested the complete prohibition of the use of the passenger minibus "GAZelle" which is allegedly when getting in a car accident: "...just off 8-10 seats", which means "problems with the operation".

The Chairman of the state Duma Committee on transport and construction, as well as President of the AIH E.S. Moskvichev has paid special attention to the inspection of passenger "Gazelles"

He also said, "Bus inspection today, two times a year, and so it goes – we have them every day, whether that to check?".
In its reply comments, the producer of "emergency" minibuses GAZ Group stated that Moskvichev, most likely meant not exactly this model (GAZ-32213), and even the brand itself gas, and the "left" alterations in the bus (by inertia called "Gazelle", as all the vans were called "Rafiki" Latvian Marche RAF), it is no secret that in the mid-2000s, the Gorky automobile plant has led a relentless struggle with the "garage" bodybuilders peredelyvali on the knee in the bus all cargo version of "GAZelle", since all-metal vans (GAZ-2705) to the cargo version (GAZ-3302), inclusive, that secure the passenger seat in the cabin anyhow and do not conduct proper tests.

On assurances of the Group GAS everything is done on the line AZ GAZ "minibuses" meet all safety standards

All passenger seats on the "BUSINESS GAZelle" (GAZ-32213) is equipped with a special amplifiers integrated in the load-bearing primary structure of the car

 AZ GAS already in those years created a special mounting seat with special amplifiers integrated in the load-bearing primary structure of the car. In addition, branded "the bus" pass Gas a full range of tests, including crash tests.

All minibuses "GAZelle" are required to test

New models of minibuses of a series of "GAZelle NEXT" fully comply with all safety requirements 

  

The cabin of the bus "GAZelle NEXT"

Moreover, meet all modern requirements and a new series of minibuses "GAZelle NEXT", so that the statement of the official is quite unfounded, in any case, the manufacturer has something to answer them.

License inspection will be the Russian Union of insurers

  PS the Bill for regulation of inspection, was considered on 20 November, the state Duma Committee on transport and construction, and on 21 November was accepted in the first reading. The document introduces mandatory photo and videofiksatsii inspection process of the car (this should reliably establish the fact of the meeting), in addition, will have to issue electronic diagnostic card (electronic signature of tekhekspert), and the penalty for their absence will be ₽2000.
In addition, the bill proposes to leave the Russian Union of motor insurers control over compliance with the requirements of accrediting organizations for the inspection. Control for immediate compliance with the rules of the inspection will be implemented by Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia..