REAL DRIVING EMISSIONS TEST APPROVED AFTER POLITICAL STRUGGLE
February 1st, 2016
THE REFINED fuel sector and its automotive industry customers have dodged having to sharply reduce pollution emissions after the European Parliament accepted new real driving emissions (RDE) tests. These will allow auto-makers to sell cars that temporarily breach European Union (EU) exhaust limits, giving the fuel and auto sectors time to make necessary technical changes to ensure compliance.
MEPs backed allowing such tolerance for tests on nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel cars and vans, clearing the way for the European Commission to secure approval ...
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