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carbore:
Ok,

So on one hand we say that American cars are evil planet killing gas guzzlers,

But at the same time various UK cars fail to meet "Tough" US emission regs?


OK I know that there are more V8 monsters and that they use them more, but im talking about the Defender etc not being US compliant but a 10litre Dodge ram being clean as a whistle?

I genuinely don't understand this?

How does that work?

Bush Tucker Man:
Isn't it because most US Pick-ups (& vans) are classified as 'Commercials', hence exempt (or under a different catchment??)

littlepow:
So is the chrysler PT Cruiser!  :roll:

The Americans just register any vehicle that fails emission tests as a commercial vehicle.

Unless made outside the USA.

UKJeeper:
Not exactly accurate. "commercials" are still subject to emission controls, at least in California (the strictest state for emissions):

http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/smog-check.php


--- Quote ---smog certification is required for all vehicles except the following:

Diesel powered vehicles
Electric vehicles
Hybrid vehicles
Motorcycles
Trailers
Natural gas powered vehicles more than 14,000 pounds
Qualifying vehicles made in 1975 or older

--- End quote ---


http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/smogfaq.htm


--- Quote ---smog inspections are required for all vehicles except diesel powered vehicles, electric, natural gas powered vehicles over 14,000 lbs, hybrids, motorcycles, trailers, or vehicles 1975 and older.
--- End quote ---


And they don't like diesels there (in CA). You cannot buy/own a diesel engined car in CA. At least you couldn't when i lived there. You can get diesel engined trucks, but only on vehicles over 8500lbs in weight.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3012/is_12_178/ai_53476149

http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/ca_diesel.php

They are pushing cleaner fuels like biodiesel and methanol though. The older cars (early 70's did pump out loads of crap, but they are getting cleaner every year. My '91 Jeep that i brought back with me from California passes smog here every year no problem.

BTW...


--- Quote ---The term "smog" originated in England, meaning bad air quality created by a combination of smoke and fog.
--- End quote ---

Range Rover Blues:
Funny how the catalytic converter was introduced in Europe (during Germany's presidencym guess who makes all the big cars imported into the USA) with emissions standards set out on the US federal standard, ie their ambient temperature which we never actually see in the UK.

There is an awful lot of hypocresy involved in the emisions war.

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