Environmental issues are occupying an increasingly high profile in all our lives. For many years, the motor industry has been conscious of the need to reduce the impact of our products on the environment, particularly in terms of tailpipe emissions. In recent years, the disposal of end-of-life vehicles has also gained a measure of public visibility.
This paper examines the current disposal situation for end-of-life vehicles and considers the impact of developments in vehicle design on the existing infrastructure from both a technical and a commercial perspective. An industry-proposed improvement strategy is briefly described and the technical and infrastructural issues arising are considered.
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