Essentially, the existing sets of regulations apply to finished vehicles. They would not apply specifically to the parts themselves, so it would have to be a new set of standards that would apply to the parts themselves.
President, Automotive Industries Association of Canada
Essentially, the existing sets of regulations apply to finished vehicles. They would not apply specifically to the parts themselves, so it would have to be a new set of standards that would apply to the parts themselves.
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