CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING VEHICLE IN-USE INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE IMPACT ON EMISSIONS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION

A GENERALIZED APPROACH IS TAKEN LOOKING AT AUTOMOBILE EMISSIONS AND ENERGY PROBLEMS FROM THE VANTAGEPOINT OF A STATE GOVERNMENT REGULATORY AGENCY. THE AUTO INDUSTRY'S VAST CAPABILITY FOR TECHNOLOGY, MASS PRODUCTION, QUALITY CONTROL, AND MARKETING ABILITY CULMINATES AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEREAFTER,THE VEHICLE IS OFTEN VIEWED BY THE USER MUCH DIFFERENTLY. INITIALLY,THIS PAPER ATTEMPTS TO OVERLAY MANY OF THE DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES THAT FORMULATE THE FINAL PRODUCT. BY EXAMINING A WIDE RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ILLS,IN PART CREATED BY THE AUTOMOBILE,AND BY ANALYZING HOW THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY HAS ADAPTED TO PAST CRISES,THE IMPENDING EMISSION AND ENERGY QUESTIONS ARE EXPLORED BY USING VARIOUS ECONOMIC,REGULATORY,AND ENGINE DESIGN TREND INDICATORS. PROSPECTIVES FOR ANALYZING THESE PROBLEMS ARE DEMONSTRATED. SUBSEQUENTLY,BY NARROWING THE PAPER'S OBJECTIVES,SOME PREVIOUS TECHNICAL STUDIES ARE USED TO SHOW POTENTIAL BENEFITS IN EMISSIONS AND FUEL SAVINGS BY THE INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE CONTROL STRATEGY. FIRSTHAND EMISSION SURVEILLANCE AND SERVICE DATA ARE SUPPLIED,ILLUSTRATING THE EFFECT OF NEW JERSEY'S INSPECTION PROGRAM WITH EMPHASIS ON MINIMIZING THE IMPACT TO THE MOTORING PUBLIC. MAXIMUM EMISSION REDUCTION YIELDS OF 10-12 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED FOR CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROCARBON EMISSIONS. ALSO,AN ADDITIONAL 0.33 PERCENT FUEL SAVING COULD BE REALIZED. IN ADDITION,DUE TO THE CAUSAL EFFECTS OF THIS STRATEGY,OTHER CONSERVATION-ORIENTED INCENTIVES BECOME APPARENT. FINALLY, IN A FURTHER NARROWING OF SCOPE,CONCEPTS FOR ESTIMATING THE INDIVIDUAL MOTORIST'S RATIONAL BEHIND HIS VALUE JUDGMENTS THROUGH ENERGY BALANCING ARE ATTEMPTED. ONLY BY VIEWING THE INDIVIDUAL MOTORIST AND THE MECHANISM IN WHICH HE PERCEIVES HIS ENVIRONMENT AND AUTOMOBILE CAN A MORE SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF FUTURE AUTOMOTIVE IMPACTS BE UNDERTAKEN. /AUTHOR/

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  • SP-383 1 APP
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  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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• Authors:
  • Elston, J C
• Publication Date: 1973-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 54-67
• Serial:
  • Vehicle System Dynamics
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0042-3114
  • EISSN: 1744-5159
  • Serial URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/nvsd20/current

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Autoclave curing; Conservation; Energy; Evaluation; Inspection; Motor vehicles; Pollutants; State government; Vehicle design; Vehicle maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Autoclaving
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00224513
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Spec Pub
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1981 12:00AM