THE ABANDONED CAR

EIGHT ARTICLES IN THIS SPECIAL ISSUE TREAT VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE ABANDONED-CAR PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES. USED CARS ARE A MAJOR ELEMENT OF A SCRAP-METAL UTILIZATION CYCLE TWO OF WHOSE LINKS ARE SUFFERING SEVERE DISRUPTIONS AT PRESENT: (1) FOR REASONS OF ECONOMY, TITLE TRANSFER PROBLEMS, ETC., ABANDONMENT IS FOR MANY PERSONS A PREFERABLE ALTERNATIVE TO TOWING TO A WRECKER; AND (2) THE STEEL INDUSTRY HAS LESS USE FOR SCRAP METAL THAN FORMERLY AND HAS HIGHER REQUIREMENTS FOR WHAT THEY DO USE. A VARIETY OF FEDERAL, INDUSTRY, AND STATE PROGRAMS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CLEAR ABANDONED CARS FROM THE LANDSCAPE AND CONVENT TO SCRAP A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF THE CARS IN JUNKYARDS THAN THE 87% PROCESSED IN 1969. FEDERAL AID TO LOCAL REMOVAL, TAX INCENTIVES, AND LEGAL SANCTIONS HAVE BEEN PROPOSED. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING ABANDONED CARS AND THEIR REMOVAL IS REVIEWED. CHICAGO'S PROGRAM FOR DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 19, No 2, PP 1-32, FIGS, REFS
• Authors:
  • Vander, JAGT G
  • Story, W S
  • Lieberman, C
  • Mcdonough, J J
  • Redden, J L
• Publication Date: 1971-2

Media Info

• Serial:
  • TRAFFIC DIGEST AND REVIEW
  • Publisher: Northwestern University, Evanston

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abandonment; Motor vehicles; Scrap
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218796
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 6 1971 12:00AM