ERA'S In-Use Vehicle Emissions
Surveillance Program

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Must I participate in this program?

No, your cooperation in this program is completely voluntary. If, for
any reason you decide not to participate, please complete and return the
enclosed reply form in the prepaid envelope.

Why should I participate?

•	$75.00perday

•	Your vehicle returned to you with a full tank of fuel

•	Your participation will benefit you indirectly by helping EPA understand and
improvethe quality of the air in and around your city.

How long will the test program take?

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sufficiently cooled off, it will be pushed onto a dynamometer. Although the vehicle
does not actually move during the test, the dynamometer is a type of treadmill that
simulates conditions which would normally be encountered on the road. A hose is
connected to the exhaust pipe to collect the exhaust. A specially trained driver then
starts the vehicle and "drives" it through suburban and rural areas. Throughout this
time, a portion of the exhaust gases is collected for subsequent analysis. This analysis
allows us to calculate the quantity of exhaust emissions emitted by your vehicle.
Values for the city and highway fuel economy are also calculated. Typically, 2 to 3 of
these test sequences will be performed on your vehicle.

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How many miles will my vehicle be driven during the program?

Your vehicle will be driven approximately 300 odometer miles during the testing.
The majority of these miles will be accumulated indoors on the dynamometer.
jjy	A 10 minute road test might precede the dynamometer testing.

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What happens if my vehicle fails to meet any emission standards?

We expect that a certain portion of vehicles will fail to meet one or more of the
emission standards. However, none of the information collected from this program
will be used against individual vehicle owners.

How will my monetary incentive be calculated?

You will be offered $ 75.00 per day. The compensation will be based on the calendar
days that Jacobs/EPA has possession of your vehicle. This will include the day your
vehicle is received by Jacobs, and it will end the first day Jacobs is available to return
your vehicle. If you do not wish to provide your social security number, you have the
option to cap the total incentive at $599.

Who may participate?

Anyone, except employees of Jacobs (the contractor) or EPA shall be eligible for
consideration as a candidate vehicle owner for the above-mentioned program.

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