High-tech tire inspection

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration yesterday announced the availability of $1.4 million for a project to demonstrate a thermal imaging inspection system that identifies tire faults and failures in real-time

July 27, 2006

The agency is accepting applications for grant funding until Aug. 25.

The notice was published in the Federal Register and may be viewed at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/E6-11875.htm

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