Inspection and maintenance to reduce emissions of in-use cars: An overview in the European context

International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volumn 18, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 263-279

  Samaras, Z ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

Emissions from cars; Inspection; Maintenance; Motor vehicles; Short emissions tests

Indexed keywords

EXHAUST GASES; INSPECTION; MAINTENANCE; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS;

SHORT EMISSION TESTS;

VEHICLES;

EID: 0030645092     PISSN: 01433369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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