Applus

Applus+ Automotive inspection solutions can improve operational efficiency and reduce both costs and risks for clients throughout the automotive industry

Challenge

Applus+ Automotive, one of the global leaders in Automotive Inspection and Verification is committed to providing governments, manufactures and traders with the best solutions in improving vehicle safety and reducing harmful vehicle emissions.

Solution

Applus+ has worked extensively with Government agencies and vehicle manufacturers to develop tailor-made, best-in-class and innovative technological automotive inspection solutions. Applus+ has also conducted over 20 million inspections annually across Europe, North and South America. Combining its local market knowledge with experienced automotive specialists, Applus+ has developed and operated a number of vehicle inspection and programs.

Applus+ has extensive international experience in developing solutions related to a variety of vehicle inspection programs:

• Roadside Inspections to support local authority enforcement of passenger and commercial vehicles.
  
• Periodic and Non-Periodic Inspections that are mandatory for specific proactive or reactive reasons such as safety, voluntary, accident and quality.
• Custom Inspections to ensure the conformance of new or used vehicles entering a country. Registration Inspections to ensure that vehicles meet legislative standards prior to registration.
• Alteration/Modification Inspections that are mandatory after modifications are made to vehicle.
• Special Inspections that complement periodic vehicle inspections (ADR, ATP, taximeters and others).
• Sonometry for noise control inspection.
• On Board Diagnosis (OBD) for gas emissions and electronic vehicle inspections.
• Customer Care and helpdesk centre
• Biometric fingerprint scanning for access authentication
• Electronic iris scanning for access authentication
• Remote video monitoring
• Kiosk-based self-service testing

Benefits

Applus+ can leverage its extensive experience as a provider of custom technology solutions in order to develop a comprehensive, multi-faceted technology solution that can specifically meet all of the client’s needs, therefore resulting in a versatile integrated application specific to the client’s requirements.

INTRODUCTION

Applus+ can provide its clients with the assurance that each public service vehicle inspected is in line with current industry standards and is in safe mechanical condition in order to be driven on public roads and to carry passengers.

Challenge

As one of the global leaders in automotive inspection and verification, Applus+ has extensive knowledge in the implementation and operation of statutory automotive inspection programs. Applus+ is therefore able to provide regulators, policymakers, Government departments and local authorities with tailor-made solutions for the licensing and testing of public service vehicles.

Solution

The many advantages of choosing Applus+ as the service provider for the inspection of Public Service Vehicles are as follows:

• We have the resources and capabilities to provide a one-stop shop for the testing and licensing of Public Service Vehicles
  
• Assurance that the vehicle is completely roadworthy
• Applus+ will take full control of the administration, staffing, IT equipment and technical equipment
• The client will have the ability to monitor our performance through reports, which will be readily available in real time through a web-based application, providing up to date access to test pass/fail stats, common reasons for failure etc.
• Consistent and accurate assessment of vehicles that is totally impartial and independent of the Public Service Vehicle industry.
• The service can be tailored to meet the client’s requirements, i.e., bookings made through a centralized call centre, inspection process and database hosting.

Benefits

Applus+ has the experience and capability to work with any client in order to design an effective solution based on specific needs and requirements.