Overall, the experts hired by DEKRA in 2011 the nationwide about 16,000 certified cars more than 43,000 defects fixed. Thus, the number of defects per the vehicle amounted to a value of 2.7. The number of defects per nature vehicle amounted to 3.4. The investigated vehicles were 11.1 years old on average and had about 130,000 kilometers on the odometer. The cars were older than the vehicles in Germany as a whole to an average 2.8 years. Their average age is currently 8.3 years. 53 percent of all vehicles tested by DEKRA had defects of suspension, wheels/tires and body, 48 percent of lighting, electrics and electronics, 41 per cent of the brake system, 35 percent for security and environment, and 19 percent in the view pane. DEKRA is one of the world’s leading expert organizations.
Today, the company is active in more than 50 countries. Around 25,000 employees ensure sustainable safety, quality and environmental protection. The DEKRA SE is a wholly owned subsidiary of DEKRA e.V. and is responsible for the operations of the group. The DEKRA divisions “Automotive”,. “Industrial” and “Personnel” are available for qualified and innovative services around issues such as vehicle testing, opinion, international claims, consulting, industrial – testing services, product tests, certifications, environmental protection, qualification, temporary work out – and new placement. In 2010, DEKRA revenues amounting to more than EUR 1.8 billion. DEKRA is represented with offices in Berlin-Hohenschonhausen, Berlin-Tempelhof, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Oranienburg and Potsdam as well as numerous vehicle test centres, stations and offices in the capital region.
Description of the company DEKRA is one of the world’s leading expert organizations. Today, the company is active in more than 50 countries. Around 25,000 employees ensure sustainable safety, quality and environmental protection. The DEKRA SE is a wholly owned subsidiary of DEKRA e.V. and is responsible for the operations of the group. The DEKRA are available for qualified and innovative business fields “Automotive”, “Industrial” and “Personnel” Services related to topics such as vehicle testing, opinion, international claims, consulting, industrial – testing services, product tests, certifications, environmental protection, qualification, temporary work out – and new placement. In 2010, DEKRA revenues amounting to more than EUR 1.8 billion. DEKRA is represented with offices in Berlin-Hohenschonhausen, Berlin-Tempelhof, Berlin-Reinickendorf, Oranienburg and Potsdam as well as numerous vehicle test centres, stations and offices in the capital region. Company contact: DEKRA capital region Mario Schwarz Kurt-Schumacher-Damm 28 13405 Berlin Tel: + 49 30 9860982100 email: Web: PR contact: Butterfly Communications Detlef Untermann Drake 46 A 12205 Berlin Tel: + 49 30 84312127 email: Web: