DRIVING FORCES
“There’s never a dull moment in the automotive aftermarket”
IGA Director, Stuart James informs GW of the latest lobbying efforts in an industry that’s on the verge of ‘dynamic’ change as we meet up for a wide-ranging discussion HAVING joined the motor industry as an apprentice technician, Stuart has worked across a variety of areas within the industry for over 35 years and has been Director of the IGA since 2011. I caught up with Stuart to discuss the IGA’s latest lobbying efforts and, unsurprisingly, talk soon turned to the government’s 4-1-1 MOT proposals – an immediate challenge to public safety.
... 4-1-1 system would result in 55 additional fatal accidents every year, and over 2,000 injuries, of which 338 would be serious. In 2011, a study carried out by over 25 organisations representing the interests of motorists and garages found that moving to a 4-1-1 system would result in 55 additional fatal accidents every year, and over
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