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Method and apparatus for inspecting vehicles

  • US 4,441,359 A
  • Filed: 03/03/1982
  • Issued: 04/10/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/1981
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for inspecting vehicles comprising:

  • (a) means for generating vehicle type signals indicative of the type of vehicle being inspected,(b) means for measuring a plurality of vehicle parameters and generating vehicle measurement signals indicative thereof,(c) means for generating additional vehicle signals indicative of at least one of vehicle age and mileage,(d) means for generating a plurality of reference value signals in response to said vehicle type signals and said additional vehicle signals, said reference value signals indicating reference values for the measured vehicle parameters, said reference value signals depending on the additional vehicle signals so that the reference values vary in accordance with at least one of vehicle age and mileage,(e) means for comparing said vehicle measurement signals with said reference value signals for generating one of vehicle condition acceptable and vehicle condition unacceptable signals, and(f) means for providing a visual indication of said vehicle condition acceptable and vehicle condition unacceptable signals.

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