Safety of Vehicles Operating on Natural Gas

Improvement of efficiency and environmental friendliness of transport is one of the main directions of the transition to a low-carbon economy. In turn, the transfer of vehicles to gas engine fuel will reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere. "Industry 4.0" involves the rational use of natural and technical resources, the most efficient energy conservation, the recycling of all waste and the receipt of new goods, raw materials or energy from them. The fact that the transition to Industry 4.0 implies the effectiveness of a system for maintaining vehicles in a technically sound condition is equally important. The technical condition of gas-fueled vehicles shall meet the requirements of the technical conditions and instructions of the manufacturers. The article proposes the use of the FNMA analysis method for planning measures to improve the quality and safety of technical maintenance of gas equipment for truck vehicles. Using the FNMA analysis method, we obtained the factors that affect the process of maintenance of gas vehicles. Thus, the practical application of the FMEA analysis method allows reducing, eliminating and preventing failures in the power supply system of gas equipment, and, consequently, increasing the reliability and safety of gas vehicle operation.