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7-gear transmission, airbags, cameras, Chinese sourcing options, complex electronics, Deletion Programme, electronic power steering, graphic map displays, HD video players, Honda, immobilisers, keyless entry, local manufacturers, locally assembled car, Mazhar M Chinoy, Most Favoured Nation (MFN), Pakistan’s automobile industry, techie gadgets, touch-enabled navigation systems, Toyota, traction control, used car import policies, vision cameras
Techie gadgets (HD video players, front and rear cameras and graphic map displays) usually found in used cars that are imported into Pakistan have put pressure on local manufacturers to install similar devices in their locally assembled cars.
While this has enriched the driving experience, any ensuing problems with such complex electronics require expertise in troubleshooting that is vastly expensive, if available within the local automobile services sector. However, despite these limitations, advancements like keyless entry, electronic power steering, 7-gear transmission, immobilisers and airbags are becoming commonplace, primarily in high-end cars locally marketed by manufacturers such as Honda and Toyota. Furthermore, advanced gadgets and features such as vision cameras, traction control, touch-enabled in-dash navigation systems and multimedia are now readily available as add-ons upon extra payment.