Definitions
(Technischer Überwachungs Verein) Gníomhaireacht de chuid Rialtas Cónaidhme na Gearmáine. saghas comhchaidreamh idir DOT agus EPA, chomh maith le bheith freagrach as carranna a scrúdú gach cúpla bliain. Déanann siad scrúdú thar a bheith cuimsitheach ar bhreiseanna slándála an chairr (briseadh, rusta, stiúradh). Titim carranna níos sine go minic, mar sin téann siad go hOirthear na hEorpa, agus fágann Gearmáin le carranna atá glan gléasach amháin. Creideann daoine áirithe go bhfuil comhcheilg ann idir monaróirí carranna chun toradh a mhéadú.
(Technischer Überwachungs Verein) An agency of the German Federal Government. sort of a combination of DOT and EPA , as well as being responsible for inspecting cars every few years. They very thoroughly checks the car's safety features (breaks, body rust, steering). Older cars often fail, so they head for Eastern Europe, while Germany is left with only spic-and-span cars. Some people believe there is a collusion with car manufacturers to increase turnover.
Gerry community context
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- TUV
Historical mailing list · Tue, 7 Mar 2000 22:00:47 +1300
Funny, I remember the TUV being criticized by an Australian car magazine because they don't check safety issues like: a motorcycle with a...
- Re: 16" alloy wheels on ebay 5x112 (vanagon bolt pattern)
Historical mailing list · Sat, 2 Feb 2002 16:57:10 EST
In a message dated 2/2/02 12:46:28 PM, derekdrew@RCN.COM writes: << The number is supposed to be registered with TUV...
- RE: AW: syncros 14'' & 16'' for sale
Historical mailing list · Tue, 13 May 1997 18:47:38 +0300
...Than it has to be examined by the TUV (see VANAGON.com >dictionary) and off you go. There is a specialist at TUV Manheim...
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