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(Technischer Überwachungs Verein) Buidheann de Riaghaltas Feadarail na Gearmailte. seòrsa de chomhdaicheadh de DOT agus EPA, a bharrachd air a bhith freagrach airson sgrùdadh charabhan a h-uile bliadhna no dhà. Tha iad a' sgrùdadh gu mion na charabhan (brèidean, rust, stiùireadh). Tha carabhan nas sine a' dol a dh'fhalbh, mar sin tha iad a' dol gu Ear-thuath na Roinn Eòrpa, fhad 's a tha a' Ghearmailt air a fhàgail le carabhan glan, spic is span. Tha feadhainn a' creidsinn gu bheil comhtharlachd eadar luchd-dèanamh charabhan is TÜV airson àrdachadh ath-nuadhachaidh.

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(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.

Original Vanagon Dictionary; author uncredited

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