Journal of Auto-vehicle Safety Association ISSN:2005-9396(Print) 자동차안전학회지

As global concerns about climate change intensify, the adoption of eco-friendly vehicles, such as electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, is gradually expanding worldwide. In line with this trend, South Korea is promoting the spread of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by offering various incentives, including subsidies for vehicle purchases. Thanks to these government efforts, the number of registered hydrogen vehicles has been steadily increasing. Additionally, the expansion of hydrogen vehicles has led to a growing demand for inspections of hydrogen vehicle pressure vessels, which necessitates the timely expansion of inspection facilities. This study aims to analyze the current status of inspection facilities based on the government’s hydrogen industry development policy and to propose a refined business strategy to optimize facility expansion plans in response to future demand. Furthermore, the study focuses on exploring new roles and functions that inspection facilities should perform.