Controlling emissions from in-use vehicles: The role of inspection and maintenance (I/M) programmes

International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volumn 20, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 304-312

  Faiz, A ^a   Weaver, C S ^b   Walsh, M P ^c  

^a WORLD BANK   (United States)

^b Engine Fuels Emissions Eng Inc   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Centralized versus decentralized; Costs and benefits; Inspection and maintenance (I M); Vehicle emissions

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILES; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; GAS EMISSIONS; INSPECTION; MAINTENANCE; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; TRUCKS;

IN-USE VEHICLES; INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMES;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL;

EID: 0032302396     PISSN: 01433369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijvd.1998.001820     Document Type: Article

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