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Quality control starts at the design development stage. Structural
and fatigue tests are applied to the major components to assure
that they will not break or wear out during normal usage. Once a
prototype golf cart has been built, it is run on a mechanized track
where it is subjected to shocks and severe vibration. Next, it is
driven on a test track for hundreds of miles to test its endurance.
Finally, the golf cart is placed in an environmental test chamber
that is used to simulate actual weather conditions.
Before manufacturing begins, quality assurance personnel visit
suppliers to assure that their procedures will enable them to con-
tinue supplying high quality parts. Statistical Process Control (SPC)
charts are kept and used to show that the processes are under
control. These visits have eliminated the need to inspect parts as
they are received at the plant.
After the chassis is welded together, it is placed on a special
fixture, where it is measured with gauges to assure that it is
not warped and checked to verify that all the parts are located
properly. The paint on the body panels is checked for coating
thickness using a contact gauge that will not damage the finished
surface. The paint is also optically compared with a standard chip
to assure that the color is consistent. The transaxles are placed
on a test stand, filled with oil, and run to check for leaks and noise
level. After they are assembled, electrical cables are attached to