Posted on 10/02/2015 11:13:42 AM PDT by Lorianne
New diesel cars from Renault, Nissan, Hyundai, Citroen, Fiat, Volvo and other manufacturers have been found to emit substantially higher levels of pollution when tested in more realistic driving conditions, according to new data seen by the Guardian.
Research compiled by Adac, Europe’s largest motoring organisation, shows that some of the diesel cars it examined released over 10 times more NOx than revealed by existing EU tests, using an alternative standard due to be introduced later this decade.
Adac put the diesel cars through the EU’s existing lab-based regulatory test (NEDC) and then compared the results with a second, UN-developed test (WLTC) which, while still lab-based, is longer and is believed to better represent real driving conditions. The WLTC is currently due to be introduced by the EU in 2017.
The biggest polluters according to Adac’s own data are:
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
The only solution is for all of us to only drive in a lab!!
I hate driving with a friend of mine , it’s hit the gas ,hit the brake ,you need Gravol
Just like mileage ratings.
It still can’t compare with the pollution emitted by the real cause of “climate change”, politicians.
It’s long been known to the better auto industry reporting publications that European mileage and pollution ratings are unrealistic, even worse than the unrealistic American ratings.
WTH? The friggin' UN is now moving into emission testing? Is there no end to their overreaching meddling?
Hey now, that's the first sensible answer I've heard to the EPA problem all day.
lol
“Your mileage may vary.”
But that’s why all new diesel engines have an EGR and DEF system.
You forgot the DPF on some.
Yes! Thank you. That too.
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