Every year, each manufacturer of passenger cars, light-duty trucks, motorcycles or heavy-duty engines submits to EPA an application for certification. The application consists of two parts. In the part I, the manufacturer gives a detailed technical description of the vehicles or engines he intends to market during the upcoming model year. These engineering data include explanation and/or drawings which describe engine/vehicle parameters such as basic engine design, fuel systems, ignition systems an exhaust and evaporative emission control systems. The part I also provides information on emission test procedures, service accumulaion procedures, fuels to be used, and proposed maintenance requirements to be followed during testing. The part II application submitted after emission testing is completed, contains the results of emission testing, a statement of completed, contains the results of emission testing, a statement of compliance to the regulations, and maintenance instruction to be followed by the ultimate owners of the vehicles.
Application for Certification for 1980 Model Year Heavy-Duty Vehicles - General Motors
1980
519 pages
Report
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Englisch
Road Transportation , Air Pollution & Control , Trucks , Exhaust emission , Air pollution , Automotive industry , Regulations , Fuel systems , Maintenance , Certification , Exhaust systems , Truck engines , Air pollution control equipment , Heavy duty vehicles , Heavy duty engines , Motor vehicles(1980 models) , General Motors Corporation