July 7, 2024 will be the beginning of a new era for the automobile industry. Cars will need to have some security systems. So, do the best-selling cars include these security systems?
The automobile industry will go through a very painful process in the coming months. Because the Turkish government, European Union General Vehicle Safety Directive (GSR) application has been accepted and this application will come into force as of July 7. With this regulation, the number of new cars to be sold will need to meet certain conditions.
GSR regulation, new generation cars, especially for safety It requires it to be “throat-full.” Within the scope of this regulation, all automobiles now have features such as lane tracking system, fatigue detection system and smart speed assistance. with new generation features They will have to be equipped.
- Emergency braking assistant
- Driver fatigue detection system
- Alcolock preparation
- accident data recorder
- Flashers that turn on automatically in case of sudden braking
- Windshield with ‘safety glass’ feature for pedestrian protection in the event of a frontal collision
- Intelligent speed assistance including traffic sign recognition system
- Lane keeping assistant including steering intervention
- Rear view camera or rear parking distance sensor
Here are the cars that do not have the features mentioned above, according to the regulation: July 7, 2024 It cannot be registered as of the date. So the sales of such new cars it won’t be possible.
So, are these features found in the most popular cars sold in Turkey?
The above obligations are quite advantageous for us ordinary consumers. But when it comes to car suppliers, things get complicated. Because most of the cars on the market may not offer all of these features at the same time. The worst part is that suppliers have backordered even for cars that will arrive months later. Nobody knows what to do at this point. What will happen if a pre-ordered car arrives in Turkey after July 7? Unfortunately, this question remains unanswered. At least for now.
So, which of the best-selling cars in Turkey in 2023 had these features? Now we will examine this important question with you.
But first: Which cars were sold the most in 2023?
| Brand-Model | Number of Sales (2023) |
|---|---|
| Fiat Egea Sedan | 80,768 |
| Renault Clio | 58,581 |
| Fiat Egea Cross | 41,030 |
| Renault Megane | 34,887 |
| Toyota Corolla | 30,276 |
| Dacia Duster | 24,065 |
| Hyundai i20 | 20,919 |
| Opel Corsa | 20,840 |
| Togg T10X V2 | 19,583 |
| Peugeot 3008 | 18,048 |
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Now let’s look at these cars one by one. Let’s see which ones can meet the new regulation of the European Union.
Fiat Egea Sedan
We went to Fiat’s website and examined the brochure of the Egea Sedan. In order for this car to meet the relevant conditions, it must have at least urban It will have to be sold in a hardware package. Of course, there are also optional packages available here. For example, fatigue warning assistant, Fiat Egea Sedan’s “Security PackageAvailable in option sold as “.
If the regulation comes into force, the price of the cheapest Fiat Egea in the market, 1,024,900 TLIt will rise to . Moreover, this price does not include the optional Security Package.
Renault Clio
When we checked Renault’s website, the Clio was only listed as “throatyThe version we know as ” should remain on sale in Turkey. Because traffic light detection system It is only included in this hardware package.
Starting price of Renault Clio Techno Esprit Alpine in Turkey 1,229,000 TL Let us also say that it is available and you have to pay extra for some features. However, today the cheapest Clio can be purchased for 942,000 TL.
Fiat Egea Cross
Fiat Egea Cross is just like Fiat Egea Sedan In Urban equipment package, can be purchased by paying extra. While the cheapest Egea Cross is 1,052,900 TL today, this price will be at least 1,097,900 TL after the regulation. Of course at prices extra packages will also be added and the price of the vehicle will increase slightly.
Renault Megane
Renault Megane offers active emergency braking support system only icon in the package, offers it as an option here too. On the other hand; traffic sign detection system NAMESAKE It is included in the package named.
The cheapest price of Renault Megane today is 1,182,000 TL. If the icon package is purchased, the price increases to 1,495,900 TL. The price of the ADAS package is 27,000 TL.
Toyota Corolla
We reviewed the Toyota Corolla brochure, but there is no information regarding the driver fatigue detection system. We couldn’t see the slightest information. In such a situation, Toyota Corolla, Cannot be sold in Turkey it will have become.
Dacia Duster
Another car that shared the same fate with Toyota Corolla is Dacia Duster. Popular SUV, driver Does not offer a fatigue detection system. This being the case, according to the regulation, this vehicle will have to be removed from sale.
Hyundai i20
Hyundai i20, included in this list It will be one of the luckiest cars. Because this car meets all the conditions offered within the scope of European Union regulations. Hyundai i20 starting price 895,000 TL Let’s say it is.
Opel Corsa
Opel Corsa is one of the lucky cars like Hyundai i20. This car is the vehicle needed within the scope of the new regulation. It can meet all the features. The starting price of the vehicle is 1,045,900 TL.
Togg T10X V2
We can say that there is no problem for Togg T10X. The vehicle meets all needs. The starting price of Togg T10X on the day this article was written, 1,432,600 TL.
Peugeot 3008
Peugeot 3008 shares the same fate with Togg T10X, Opel Corsa and Hyundai i20. Popular SUV meets European Union conditions can meet all. Let’s say that the current sales price of Peugeot 3008 is 1,920,000 TL.
Note: Alcolock preparation and accident data recorder features are not currently offered by any company. At least no information has been shared about this. Additionally, no information is provided about the windshield with safety glass and the quad lights that automatically turn on during sudden braking. If we included these, there would be no new cars left to sell in Turkey. Therefore, the above vehicles were exempt from these articles.
Note: Vehicle prices are taken as of May 6, 2024. It is not possible to know how prices will change in July.