Inspection and maintenance to reduce emissions of in–use cars: an overview in the European context. (4th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Samaras, Z.
• Is Part Of: International journal of vehicle design. Volume 18:Number 3/4(1997)
• Page Start: 263
• Page End: 279
• Publication Date: 2014-08-04
• Subjects: vehicle emissions -- inspection -- maintenance -- motor vehicles -- short emissions tests -- air pollution -- exhaust emissions -- Europe; Motor vehicles -- Design and construction -- Periodicals; 629.231
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-3369

Abstract

This paper gives an overview of a project, sponsored by the European Commission, that examines a periodic inspection and maintenance system for application at the European level. It discusses the basic technical issues underlying such a system, focusing on the available options of short tests. In a European context, with given differences between Member States, it is worthwhile to implement a system that could offer the potential users the possibility either to select among a number of proposed solutions the one that will be the most suitable for its case, and/or to use various different approaches, depending on the particular conditions.