MANPOWER-SAVED INSPECTION STATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
THE MOTOR-VEHICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM IN JAPAN IS EXPLAINED AND REASONS ARE GIVEN FOR RESORTING TO AUTOMATIZATION OF TESTING EQUIPMENT, THE MAIN ONE BEING THAT THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES TO BE INSPECTED GROWS FASTER THAN THAT OF AVAILABLE INSPECTORS. THE AUTOMATIZED STATION DESCRIBED HERE IS THE ONE COMPLETED IN 1969 IN KOBE. IT CONSISTS OF THREE BUILDINGS OF WHICH TWO ARE USED FOR NORMAL PERIODICAL INSPECTIONS, WHILE ONLY NEW VEHICLES, UNDERGOING THEIR FIRST INSPECTION, HAVE TO PASS THROUGH THE THIRD. BUILDING NO 1 IS INTENDED FOR AUTOMATIC TESTING OF FRONT BRAKES, SPEEDOMETER, REAR BRAKES AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BY THE APPLICANT, WHO RECEIVES HIS INSTRUCTIONS BY MEANS OF SIGNALLING BOARDS. INSPECTION RESULTS ARE AUTOMATICALLY RECORDED AND PRINTED ON A CARD ISSUED AT THE END OF EACH INSPECTION LANE. THERE ARE SIX OF THESE AND THE TOTAL CAPACITY OF THE STATION IS 660 VEHICLES A DAY. BUILDING NO 2 IS ORGANIZED AND EQUIPPED FOR THE REMAINING INSPECTION TASKS. /AUTHOR/
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Supplemental Notes:
- No 41, pp 3.1-3.14
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Authors:
- Kageyama, H
- TSUCHIYA, T
- Publication Date: 0
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Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automation; Inspection; Inspectors; Motor vehicles; Testing equipment; Vehicles
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00221098
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 18 1971 12:00AM