OFFICIAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR ROAD VEHICLES IN GREAT BRITAIN

A summary of the results of the inspections carried out over the period 1970-77 is given, which indicates that the number of defects found at inspections is unlikely to be reduced. There has been a steady decline in the percentage of goods vehicles prohibited from use, which indicates that there has been a consistent improvement in the condition of goods vehicles in use on the road. About 30% of vehicles fail their test and most common defects are in braking and steering systems.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented at the SAE Meeting, Febuary 27-March 3, 1978.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Toyne, C C
• Publication Date: 1978-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 20 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Brakes; Chemical reactions; Decomposition; Inspection; Motor vehicles; Steering; Traffic crashes
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00178103
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 780031 Preprint
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 14 1978 12:00AM