THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS

Vehicle emission standards are becoming an increasingly important instrument for the improvement of air quality in urban areas. With the introduction of Urban Clear Zones and Low Emission Zones it will be necessary not only to set targets for air quality but also emission standards for vehicles permitted to enter such zones. This paper reviews the EURO I and II standards in Europe and the California CARB measures and the future standards EURO III and IV and the US standards LEV, ULEV, MZEV and ZEV. The measured and predicted urban NOx emissions are compared over the period 1993-96. The concept of the Urban Clear Zone and the Low Emission Zone is discussed together with the likely impact on vehicle emission standards and on the design of vehicles required for access, and in particular, propulsion technologies.

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• Authors:
  • Jefferson, C M
  • Longhurst, JWS
  • Marquez, J M
  • Simmons, A
• Conference:
  • Fifth International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment for the 21st Century
  • Location: Island of Rhodes, Greece
  • Date: 1999-9-8 to 1999-9-10
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 159-168
• Serial:
  • Publication of: WIT Press
  • Volume: 3
  • Publisher: WIT Press
  • ISSN: 1462-6101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air quality management; Emission control systems; Environmental protection; Propulsion; Standards; Urban areas; Vehicle design
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00789280
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1853126950
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 13 2000 12:00AM