| Title | Data Base Development of Automobile and Light Truck Maintenance : Volume I. Test and Appendixes A-D |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49013 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hurter, Donald A.; Gardella, Nancy G.; Gott, Philip G. |
| Source | 148p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Arthur D. Little, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19780801 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The volume describes the development of the life cycle maintenance costs for 212 sales-leading 1970 through 1975 passenger cars and light trucks. These costs provide a data base for the Department of Transportation, which describes the costs for parts and labor for performing both the scheduled (manufacturers recommended) and typical unscheduled (replacement of worn out parts) maintenance for each of these 212 vehicles. In addition, the automotive service industry has been characterized. This characterization includes the facility (building) costs, land requirements, tools and equipment requirements, inventories investment costs and operating capital required to operate a service establishment. The major types of service facilities which perform most of the commercially done repair work were characterized. These establishments are representative of the 29,600 new car dealers, 86,200 gasoline service stations, 30,650 independent repair garages, and 12,280 specialty shops in existence in 1975. The policies used by the service industry in pricing replacement parts are also presented. The report details the price discounting policies of the industry parts suppliers, including the automobile manufacturers and aftermarket parts manufacturers, as well as those of the parts distribution system (jobbers, new car dealers, oil companies, and specialty shops). |
| Rosap ID | dot:10495 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10495 |
| TRT Terms | Automobile repair shops; Motor vehicle industry; Passenger vehicles; Maintenance; Operating costs; Automobiles; Labor market; Components; Spare parts |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1047-1 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-NHTSA-78-25, I; DOT-HS-803 376-1 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49000/49013/PB288991.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |