Formany West Germans, owning a car was at the top of their wish list. However, growing of individual transport became asafety problem. In 1951, legislators predicted that all registered motorisedvehicles should be subjected to regular general inspections.
Almosteverywhere, the TÜV organisations were tasked to execute this program. Inaddition, the associations were assigned a key role in improving road safety.
The pioneerhere was TÜV Stuttgart, which founded a “Medizinisch- Psychologisches Institutfür Verkehrssicherheit” (MPI: medical-psychological institute fortransportation safety) in 1952. Under the aegis of the MPI, drivers withfrequent accidents or those with special medical conditions were to be examined for their suitability to operatemotorised vehicles.
InNovember 1954, the first psychological medical examination office was opened inBavaria.
