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EU Readies “Real Driving” Emission Test
The European Union will debut a new emission test on Sept. 1 that is intended to measure pollution levels from cars in real-world conditions, Reuters notes.
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The European Union will debut a new emission test on Sept. 1 that is intended to measure pollution levels from cars in real-world conditions, Reuters notes.
The procedure, called Real Driving Emissions, aims to narrow the current gap between reality and the EU’s official laboratory emission test procedure.
Under the current certification procedure, nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel-powered cars can be as much as 15 times the regulatory cap, according to European Commission research. The process also can lead to fuel efficiency ratings that are dramatically better than what drivers can expect to achieve on the road.
RReuters says carmakers have been lobbying for a three-year delay in the RDE test, because results will lower the performance ratings they can claim in promotional materials. But earlier today they capitulated, issuing a statement through trade group ACEA that acknowledges the new test will provide a “more accurate measure of a vehicle’s emissions and fuel economy.”
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