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15 U.S.C. § 2702 — Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term—
(1) “advanced automobile propulsion system” means an energy conversion system, including engine and drive train, which utilizes advanced technology and is suitable for use in an advanced automobile;
(2) “developer” means any person engaged in whole or in part in research or other efforts directed toward the development of advanced automobile technology;
(3) “fuel” means any energy source capable of propelling an automobile;
(4) “fuel economy” refers to the average distance traveled in representative driving conditions by an automobile per unit of fuel consumed, as determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with test procedures which shall be established by rule and shall require that fuel economy tests be conducted in conjunction with the exhaust emissions tests mandated by [section 7525 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7525&num=0&edition=prelim);
(5) “intermodal adaptability” refers to any characteristics of an automobile which enable it to be operated or carried, or which facilitate its operation or carriage, by or on an alternative mode or other system of transportation;
(6) “reliability” refers to (A) the average time and distance over which normal automobile operation can be expected without significant repair or replacement of parts, and (B) the ease of diagnosis and repair of an automobile, its systems, and parts in the event of failure during use or damage from an accident;
(7) “safety” refers to the performance of an automobile propulsion system or equipment in such a manner that the public is protected against unreasonable risk of accident and against unreasonable risk of death or bodily injury in case of accident;
(8) “S
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As used in this chapter, the term—
(1) “advanced automobile propulsion system” means an energy conversion system, including engine and drive train, which utilizes advanced technology and is suitable for use in an advanced automobile;
(2) “developer” means any person engaged in whole or in part in research or other efforts directed toward the development of advanced automobile technology;
(3) “fuel” means any energy source capable of propelling an automobile;
(4) “fuel economy” refers to the average distance traveled in representative driving conditions by an automobile per unit of fuel consumed, as determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with test procedures which shall be established by rule and shall require that fuel economy tests be conducted in conjunction with the exhaust emissions tests mandated by [section 7525 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7525&num=0&edition=prelim);
(5) “intermodal adaptability” refers to any characteristics of an automobile which enable it to be operated or carried, or which facilitate its operation or carriage, by or on an alternative mode or other system of transportation;
(6) “reliability” refers to (A) the average time and distance over which normal automobile operation can be expected without significant repair or replacement of parts, and (B) the ease of diagnosis and repair of an automobile, its systems, and parts in the event of failure during use or damage from an accident;
(7) “safety” refers to the performance of an automobile propulsion system or equipment in such a manner that the public is protected against unreasonable risk of accident and against unreasonable risk of death or bodily injury in case of accident;
(8) “State” means any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or any other territory or possession of the United States.
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**(a) Testing and issuance of certificate of conformity**
(1) The Administrator shall test, or require to be tested in such manner as he deems appropriate, any new motor vehicle or new motor vehicle engine submitted by a manufacturer to determine whether such vehicle or engine conforms with the regulations prescribed under [section 7521 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7521&num=0&edition=prelim). If such vehicle or engine conforms to such regulations, the Administrator shall issue a certificate of conformity upon such terms, and for such period (not in excess of one year), as he may prescribe. In the case of any original equipment manufacturer (as defined by the Administrator in regulations promulgated before November 15, 1990) of vehicles or vehicle engines whose projected sales in the United States for any model year (as determined by the Administrator) will not exceed 300, the Administrator shall not require, for purposes of determining compliance with regulations under [section 7521 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7521&num=0&edition=prelim) for the useful life of the vehicle or engine, operation of any vehicle or engine manufactured during such model year for more than 5,000 miles or 160 hours, respectively, unless the Administrator, by regulation, prescribes otherwise. The Administrator shall apply any adjustment factors that the Administrator deems appropriate to assure that each vehicle or engine will comply during its useful life (as determined under [section 7521(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7521/d&num=0&edition=prelim)) with the regulations prescribed under [section 7521 of this t
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 2702
(2) advanced alternatives to existing auto-
mobile propulsion systems could, with suffi-
cient research and development effort, meet
these long-term goals, and have the potential
to be mass produced at reasonable cost; and
advanced automobile propulsion systems could
operate with significantly less adverse envi-
ronmental impact and fuel consumption than
existing automobiles, while meeting all of the
other requirements of Federal law;
(3) insufficient resources are being devoted
to both research on and development of ad-
vanced automobile propulsion system tech-
nology;
(4) an expanded research and development ef-
fort with respect to advance automobile pro-
pulsion system technology would complement
and stimulate corresponding efforts by the pri-
vate sector and would encourage automobile
manufacturers to consider seriously the incor-
poration of such advanced technology into
automobiles and automobile components; and
(5) the Nation’s energy and environmental
problems are urgent, and therefore advanced
automobile
propulsion
system
technology
should be developed, tested, demonstrated, and
prepared for manufacture within the shortest
practicable time.
(b) It is therefore the purpose of the Congress,
in this chapter to—
(1)(A) direct the Department of Energy to
make contracts and grants for research and
development leading to the development of ad-
vanced automobile propulsion systems within
5 years of February 25, 1978, or within the
shortest practicable time consistent with ap-
propriate research and development tech-
niques, and (B) evaluate and disseminate in-
formation with respect to advanced auto-
mobile propulsion system technology;
(2) preserve, enhance, and facilitate competi-
tion in resear
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