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	Introduction     Database      Technologies    Projects     Calendar     Discussions     Contact & Links     Imprint & Disclaimer     Sitemap	go back to technology list       previous technology  next technology     Bonus/penalty rules  evaluated   Procurement contracts often foresee penalty payments for the case that certain requirements (e.g. maximum maintenance costs) are not fulfilled by manufacturers. So-called bonus / penalty rules, i.e. additional agreements on bonus payments for the case of "over-performance", could improve the role of energy-relevant parameters such as efficiency of traction equipment or mass per seat in the design of railway vehicles. Technology field: Management and organisation General information   Description General criteria   Status of development: in use   Time horizon for broad application: 2 - 5 years   Expected technological development: not applicable   Benefits (other than environmental): not applicable   Barriers: medium   Applicability for railway segments: high     Type of traction:  electric - DC, electric - AC, diesel     Type of transportation:  passenger - main lines, passenger - high speed, passenger - regional lines, passenger - suburban lines, freight     Grade of diffusion into railway markets:   Diffusion into relevant segment of fleet: not applicable   Share of newly purchased stock: < 20%   Market potential (railways): not applicable Environmental criteria   Impacts on energy efficiency:   Energy efficiency potential for single vehicle: not applicable   Energy efficiency potential throughout fleet: not applicable   Other environmental impacts: positive Economic criteria   Vehicle - fix costs: not applicable   Vehicle - running costs: not applicable   Infrastructure - fix costs: not applicable   Infrastructure - running costs: not applicable   Scale effects: not applicable   Amortisation: not applicable Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific) Overall rating   Overall potential: very promising   Time horizon: mid-term References / Links:  Dongen, Fiechter 2000 Attachments: Related projects:  Bonus/Penalty Rules in weight reduction;  PROSPER (Procedures for Rolling Stock Procurement with Environmental Requirements) Contact persons:  date created: 2002-10-09     © UIC - International Union of Railways 2003			Your contribution    add technology  Views of this page    show overview    show evaluation    show details  Print options    print data sheet    print screen  Help    Evaluation briefing    Technology list     French - German