| Main Title |
Low-cost approaches to vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance / |
| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI. Inspection and Maintenance Staff. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air, Noise and Radiation, Office of Mobile Source Air Pollution Control, Emission Control Technology Division, Inspection and Maintenance Staff, |
| Year Published |
1981 |
| Report Number |
EPA AA-IMS-81-7 |
| Stock Number |
PB82-214982 |
| OCLC Number |
694575879 |
| Subjects |
Motor vehicles--Inspection ;
Automobiles--Maintenance and repair
|
| Additional Subjects |
Automobiles ;
Inspection ;
Maintenance ;
Exhaust emissions ;
Carbon monoxide ;
Air pollution ;
Cost analysis ;
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA AA-IMS-81-7 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA AA-IMS-81-7 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
03/18/2024 |
| ELCD |
EPA-AA-IMS-81-7 |
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NVFEL Library/Ann Arbor, MI |
04/09/2019 |
DISPERSAL |
| NTIS |
PB82-214982 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
86 pages : charts ; 28 cm |
| Abstract |
This report addresses an I/M (Inspection/Maintenance) program in which only idle CO (carbon monoxide) emissions are measured. In comparison with most common I/M programs, which also test idle hydrocarbon emissions, this approach will achieve the same amount of CO emission reduction and is only moderately less effective in reducing HC emissions. Repairs will be much simpler and cost much less in a 'CO only' program since carburetor adjustments will usually be the only necessary repair for pre-1981 vehicles. This type of repair will cost between $6 and $10, compared to average repair costs of $18 to $30 in a conventional program. The 'CO only' program will also improve fuel economy of repaired vehicles by 4%. The report concludes that a 'CO only' I/M program offers significant reductions in total HC and CO emissions from automobiles at a lower cost than most conventional I/M programs. |
| Notes |
"October 1981." Cover title. "EPA AA-IMS-81-7." Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-86). |
