EVALUATION OF RESTORATIVE MAINTENANCE RETESTING OF PASSENGER CARS IN DETROIT

The report describes the results of an exhaust emission testing program in which twenty-seven vehicles received prescribed sequences of testing, corrective maintenance, and retesting at different time intervals. The purpose of this program was to study the effects of age and mileage on emission levels, control system durability and ultimate restorability.

• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Technology Assessment and Evaluation Branch
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48105
• Authors:
  • Jones, G T
• Publication Date: 1979-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 41 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; Air quality management; Automobiles; Exhaust gases; Maintenance; Passenger vehicles; Testing; Tests; Vehicle maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Mileage
• Old TRIS Terms: Exhaust emission control
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00343333
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA-AA-TEB-79-5 Tech Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 28 1982 12:00AM