Reducing diesel soot emissions by 80%:
Changes to new car emissions legislation scheduled for 2009; the ‘Euro 5′ standards, will make particulate filters as commonplace in diesel car exhausts as catalytic converters are on petrol cars
The goal is an 80% reduction in diesel particulate (soot) emissions, but the technology’s not without problems; roadside assistance patrols are already being called to cars with the particulate filter warning light illuminated, which normally indicates a partial blockage of the DPF filter
Clearly, changes to driving styles may be required for maximum benefit from these emission-reducing systems…
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