The Automobile Type Approval Test Department conducts technical examinations of new vehicles and devices before they are put on sale concerning compliance with safety and environmental standards in accordance with the provisions of Road Vehicles Act.
At present, test roads and dynamic testing equipment to recreate driving conditions are used to conduct a variety of tests such as tests of braking equipment and emission tests, while automobile crash test equipment is used to test occupant protection and automobile equipment in head-on collisions.
These tests are conducted at the main facility in Chofu in addition to the Automobile Proving Ground and 2nd Automobile Proving Ground which both have test drive facilities.
The organization of the Automobile Type Approval Test Department and Automobile Proving Ground is shown below.
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Automobile Type Approval Test Department |
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In order to actively and effectively conduct evaluations of motor vehicles while improving standards and responding to the introduction of new technology, a staffing system has been used to create a group for each specialized area of evaluation. |
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Automobile Proving Ground |
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This section is responsible for the maintenance and management of the Automobile Proving Ground facilities. |
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| Testing of automobile braking equipment |
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| Emission testing |
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| Testing of occupant protection in head-on collisions |
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Automobile Type Approval Test Department
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