The Tachograph: Its relevance to vehicle and fleet management

First conceived in the mid‐nineteen twenties by Kienzel Apparate of Villingen as a law enforcement instrument, the tachograph has subsequently become widely adapted in many countries of the world, both on a mandatory and on a voluntary basis. Since 1975 it has been law in the European Community although Britain delayed implementation of this directly applicable law and is only now complying, with fitment due to be completed by the end of this year and use of the chart as the driver's automatically recorded log sheet becoming obligatory from 1st January 1982. This profile is of particular interest because of the Lucas Kienzle Automatic Tachograph, and also for information on the company's fuel consumption measuring and recording system.