Comments on association

“The QM Association is a success story. Its successful work since its foundation in 2008 has raised quality management in vehicle monitoring in Germany to a new level. The instrument of unannounced follow-up inspections by teams of test engineers from various PTI organisations is very effective – in the interest of road safety and consumer protection.

The system, which is unique in Europe and which the QM Association lives in Germany, has a model character. The interest from other countries in its work is the best confirmation.

Vehicle technology is developing rapidly; the legal basis for PTI must keep pace. Against this background, independent quality control is becoming increasingly important. The QM Association can make a significant contribution here.”

“The GTÜ and its partners are constantly committed to a high quality of testing. The cross-organizational quality work in the QM e.V. is an important element in sustainably supporting testing engineers as well as workshop partners in their responsibility to contribute as best as possible to road safety. A special thanks in this regard is owed to the high level of commitment of the auditors and their active work and the high acceptance of quality controls amongst the testing engineers.”

We take up this responsibility in cross-company working groups. Alongside the introduction of new testing devises, such as the PTI adapter on 01 July 2015, we always also have a critical eye on the quality of the work. A certain potential for error in daily work cannot be eliminated completely. That’s why we ensure quality in a twofold way. On the one hand, we do it through our own measures, and on the other hand through the ‘unannounced follow-up checks-system’ which has become an integral component of quality assurance. These neutral and cross-competition audits provide an assurance of the quality of the work but also show us potential for optimization, where we can dig deeper in particular cases if necessary.”