TIRE TESTING is done by a 3rd party
The US Environmental Protection Agency has a current bid request open to testing agencies to provide the service of testing truck tires . I do the government bids for a large wholesale material...
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The EPA is primarily focused on items regarding pollution, and fuel economy, which rolling resistance in tires is a factor.
The NHSTA is more on the Safety aspects of testing..
But They do use independent contractors.
If you read the requirements, you will find that it really isn't a issue as they are VERY strict. The Govt. supplies the samples. They require that the results be turned over within 4 hours. They restrict who can be present during the testing... They specify EXCACTLY how the testing is to be performed... Etc, etc. And of course they can demand all of this as in addition to being the law, they are the paying customer. So it really doesn't make much difference who does the actual testing.
The NHSTA is more on the Safety aspects of testing..
But They do use independent contractors.
If you read the requirements, you will find that it really isn't a issue as they are VERY strict. The Govt. supplies the samples. They require that the results be turned over within 4 hours. They restrict who can be present during the testing... They specify EXCACTLY how the testing is to be performed... Etc, etc. And of course they can demand all of this as in addition to being the law, they are the paying customer. So it really doesn't make much difference who does the actual testing.
