Trends in the European Community
In 2006-2007 CITA made a study for the European Commission (DGTREN) on Future Options for Roadworthiness Enforcement in the European Union (AUTOFORE). We looked for available evidence on roadworthiness conditions of in-service vehicles which are used on public roads.
Several statistics from a variety of countries illustrate these trends.
All vehicles deteriorate whilst in service and studies from individual countries show similar overall trends. It is almost impossible to compile a detailed comparison due to the differences in inspection methods and pass/fail criteria, but defect levels have remained high over the years. Currently there are no systematic studies to cover a wider region, i.e. the European Community, but the European Commission is collecting and publishing data on roadside inspection results.
The currently available data show the following general TRENDS
The Average Defect Rate:
- Did not decrease significantly over the years
- Increases significantly with vehicle age
- Shows no signs of improving with the introduction of new technologies and manufacturing systems
Periodical Technical Inspection – Germany
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Periodical Technical Inspection – Germany
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