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This 1976 Chrysler includes a typical fake-wood fascia. Fascia (/ ˈ f eɪ ʃ ə /) is a term used in the automotive world that refers to the decorative panels of a car's dashboard [1] or the dashboard assembly. [2] [3] Regulations affecting bumper design in the late 1970s saw the increasing use of soft plastic materials on the front and rear ...
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Building 1, the headquarters. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is a state agency of Texas, headquartered in Austin.The agency handles vehicle registration and titling, authorizes operating authorities of motor carriers, and gives grants to law enforcement agencies to increase public awareness about automobile theft and to reduce automobile theft.
Dashboard instruments displaying various car and engine conditions. Where the dashboard originally included an array of simple controls (e.g., the steering wheel) and instrumentation to show speed, fuel level and oil pressure, the modern dashboard may accommodate a broad array of gauges, and controls as well as information, climate control and entertainment systems.
In 2009, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles was created by the state legislature, [11] taking over some functions from TxDOT. In 2016, the Texas A&M University Press published MILES and MILES of TEXAS; 100 Years of the Texas Highway Department .
In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes. [4]
In 1972, the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (Pub. L. 92–513, 86 Stat. 947, enacted October 20, 1972) expanded NHTSA's scope to include consumer information programs. Despite improvements in vehicle design and public awareness of issues like drunk driving, traffic fatalities have remained stubbornly high.
FMVSS No. 116: [18] Motor vehicle brake fluids; FMVSS No. 117: [19] Retreaded pneumatic tires; FMVSS No. 118: [20] Power-operated window, partition, and roof panel systems; FMVSS No. 119: [21] New pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars; FMVSS No. 120: [22] Tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars
The front fascia of a motor vehicle has an important role in attracting buyers. [3] The principal function of the grille is to admit cooling air to the car's radiator. However, the look of the vehicle "matters a great deal more than whether the design features actually serve any fun