“There must be state control over the turnover of used spare parts so that the increased demand for them does not provoke car thefts and worsen the criminal situation,” said Ilya Smirnov, director of the Central Bank’s insurance market department.

He also pointed out the importance of the safety aspect of using such components in car repairs.

– In the vast majority of cases, the repair of cars damaged in an accident requires spare parts on which, at first glance, the driving performance and safety features should not depend: these are bumpers, spoilers, headlights, lights or body elements – fenders , doors, hoods and trunk lids , – says Smirnov.

He also told RIA Novosti that only an expert is able to determine the degree of influence of a low-quality body part on safety in an accident.

“There must be state control over the turnover of used spare parts so that the increased demand for them does not provoke car thefts and worsen the criminal situation,” said Ilya Smirnov, director of the Central Bank’s insurance market department.

He also pointed out the importance of the safety aspect of using such components in car repairs.

– In the vast majority of cases, the repair of cars damaged in an accident requires spare parts on which, at first glance, the driving performance and safety features should not depend: these are bumpers, spoilers, headlights, lights or body elements – fenders , doors, hoods and trunk lids , – says Smirnov.

He also told RIA Novosti that only an expert is able to determine the degree of influence of a low-quality body part on safety in an accident.