METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING A VEHICLE INSPECTION WAIVER PROGRAM

摘要

Position data received wirelessly from a vehicle enrolled in an inspection waiver program are employed to determine when the enrolled vehicle is approaching an inspection station. After determining that the enrolled vehicle is approaching an inspection station, and if the enrolled vehicle has a valid inspection waiver, a bypass confirmation can selectively be provided to the vehicle operator, authorizing the operator to bypass the inspection station. The task of determining when an enrolled vehicle is approaching the location of an inspection station can be performed using a processor disposed in the vehicle, or at a remote location separate from both the vehicle and the inspection station, or at the inspection station. The inspection stations can be mobile so that their locations are varied to prevent operators from intentionally avoiding an inspection, as may occur with fixed inspection stations.

主权项

1. A method of administering a vehicle inspection program, utilizing inspection stations, on an enrolled vehicle that produces vehicle operational data, comprising:
determining that the enrolled vehicle is within a catchment area for an inspection station; analyzing the vehicle operational data, thereby creating analysis results; and making a determination as to whether to permit the vehicle to bypass inspection, based at least in part on the analysis results.