A study on end-of-life vehicle for used part dealers: Proton Wira case study

Somasundram, Subramaniam (2023) A study on end-of-life vehicle for used part dealers: Proton Wira case study. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

An ELV is a vehicle that has reached the end of its usable life or services owing to ageing or the inability to use it due to a major accident with a high repair cost. In Malaysia, vehicles are often used, regardless of their age or condition. This issue does not only affect rural areas but it also affects major cities. Vehicle manufacturers normally anticipate their vehicles to survive 15 years, thus those that last longer are designated as End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV). The current stages for dismantling ELV cars are unregistered, dismantling, depollution, and dismantle. Each approach must follow the relevant guidelines. Extensive usage of ELV might lead to vehicle failure, putting the user's and other road users' safety at risk. Used part dealers(UPD) are particularly important in ELV management because they can substitute vehicle parts that aren't in good functioning order. This study is prepared to analyze the expectation of ELV product from used car parts dealers, to classify the types of automotive used part preferred by used car part dealers and to propose ELV product for Proton Wira as case study. This study also focused on case study about Proton Wira. This methodology used for this study is focuses on four types of data collection which are junk yard site observations on how the UPD deal with ELV vehicles, questionnaire survey, semi-structured interview with the junk yard owner and workers and finally capturing images of the vehicles used part items and the process of dismantling cars which are analyzed by performing a statistical analysis. All of these data are analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) software to identify the mean score of each elements in the questionnaire. Additionally, a few analysis such as reliability, correlation and factor analysis also have been conducted in this study. The results show the expectation and preferable used car part items by UPD. The results also show the understanding of ELV product acceptance of Proton Wira in the current market. According to the surveys, the UPD deals with the ELV parts in accordance with the current market demands, which means that the parts can be used as second-hand in good condition for a lower price. All of these considerations contribute to the importance of used part dealers in ELV. ELV is an emerging case study subject with a strong industrial presence. This project might provide them with references, crucial insights, and opportunities, as well as incentive to give greater attention to ELVs.

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