| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/17/2822 (01.09.17) |
| Publication Date | 01/09/2017 |
| Content Type | News |
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Background and further information: The improved tests aim to ensure more reliable results and help to rebuild confidence in the performance of new cars, in the aftermath of the Dieselgate scandal. They take place so that national authorities can 'type approve' cars, which certifies that the model meets all EU safety, environmental and conformity of production requirements before authorising the sale of the vehicle. Until this date, tests included solely a laboratory test to measure the air pollution emissions of a vehicle. However, for pollutants such as ultrafine particles and NOx, emissions of some vehicles measured on the road in reality substantially exceeded the emissions measured on the applicable laboratory test cycle. The Commission thus decided to propose to measure emissions in real driving conditions together with an improved laboratory test. The introduction of real driving emissions tests for air pollutant emissions was voted by Technical Committee of Motor Vehicles (TCMV) - which gathers representatives from member states - in May and October 2015. The European Commission highlighted on 1 September 2017 that any new car models would have from this date to pass an improved set of tests, including a laboratory test and tests in real driving conditions, before they could be driven on roads across the European Union. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-2822_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
