EUROPE FIGHTS OVER EXHAUST LAWS

EEC PROPOSED LIMITS FOR CAR EXHAUST EMISSIONS

EEC proposed limits for car exhaust emissions are unacceptable to the British government which is backing a motor-industry argument for less stringent limits. The disagreement centres on how to convert emission results from the United States test cycle to the European test cycle agreed by members of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE). Britain says that a quarter of cars with engines over two litres would pass the US test but fail the ECE proposed limits. Alternative limits proposed by Britain are compared with the commission's proposals. Four lean-burn engines are being developed. Ford has a prototype, Toyota has the only engine in production, Ricardo has an engine for the Dutch and Volkswagen has an experimental engine. Britain wants a standard based on a simpler lean-burn engine, with less complex ignition control. (TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • HAMER, M
• Publication Date: 1985-6-27

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 5
• Serial:
  • NEW SCIENTIST
  • Issue Number: 1462
  • Publisher: REED BUSINESS INFORMATION LTD
  • ISSN: 0262-4079

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air quality management; Automobile industry; Carbon monoxide; Exhaust gases; Hydrocarbons; Ignition systems; International; Lean fuel mixtures; Measurement; Nitrogen; Oxides; Specifications; Ultimate load design; Vehicle power plants
• Identifier Terms: European Commission; European Union
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Exhaust emission control; Lean fuel engine
• ITRD Terms: 7391: Carbon monoxide; 1394: Catalytic converter; 2442: Emission; 8303: EU; 7367: Hydrocarbon; 9034: International; 6452: Limit; 7128: Nitrogen; 7372: Oxide; 177: Specifications
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451367
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 9:57PM