DIAGNOSTIC MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, PROGRAM ENGINEERING SUPPORT. VOLUME 1. TECHNICAL REPORT

This report describes work done under Title III of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act. It discusses the technical support provided, the independent investigations and evaluations carried out, and the analytic procedures and techniques developed and implemented. Both conclusions and recommendations are included. The report consists of eleven volumes. Information includes Vehicle-in-use standards and feasible reject levels; vehicle designs that facilitate or hinder inspection and repair; the capability of the motor vehicle repair industry to correct diagnosed deficiencies or malfunctions, and the cost of such repairs; and the degree of standardization of diagnostic systems and test equipment.

• Corporate Authors:

  Avco Systems Division

  201 Lowell Street
  Wilmington, MA  United States  01887

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Joncas, K P
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 97 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Defects; Design standards; Equipment tests; Fuel consumption; Industrial engineering; Inspection; Maintenance; Methodology; Motor vehicles; Performance evaluations; Project management; Safety; Values in measurement
• Uncontrolled Terms: Correction (Mathematics); Projects
• Old TRIS Terms: Rejects; Test equipment
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Energy; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00166514
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: AVSD-0022-77-RR-Vol-1, DOT-HS-802-490
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-5-01037
• Files: NTIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 29 2002 12:00AM