AbstractIn consequence of traffic accidents car maintenance is essential. There are two maintenance options: to either repair the damaged components or replace them. Economic and environmental considerations come into making the optimal choice. This article develops a comparative environmental assessment of the options for typical non-structural damage to passenger cars using life cycle assessment. The results show that the environmental impact is generally lower when a damaged car component is repaired than when a new one is fitted. Single process steps have a significant influence on the results, and selective improvements may have an effect on the respective impacts.
An environmental comparison of repair versus replacement in vehicle maintenance
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment ; 15 , 6 ; 356-361
2010-01-01
6 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
An environmental comparison of repair versus replacement in vehicle maintenance
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