This report describes the results of an automobile exhaust emission testing program conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The purpose of the program was to go beyond EPA's basic surveillance testing to determine the reasons for the difference in emission levels between vehicles on the road and their pre-production counterparts in certification. A total of 300 vehicles were subjected to a series of tests before and after various stages of tube-up. The vehicles were low-mileage 1975 and 1976 models of the three major domestic manufacturers and were obtained from private owners. The testing was performed in three cities by independent laboratories under contractor to EPA. Significant findings include the confirmation of the relatively poor emission performance of newer vehicles, the wide extent of maladjustments and disablements and the large emission reductions possible upon correction of these problems (Portions of this document are not fully legible). (Buehn)


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    Title :

    An evaluation of restorative maintenance on exhaust emission of 1975-1976 model jear in-use automobiles


    Additional title:

    Eine Bewertung der Auswirkungen einer erneuernden Instandhaltung auf die Abgasemission noch benutzter Pkw's der Herstelljahre 1975-1976


    Contributors:
    Bernard, J.C. (author) / Pratt, J.F. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1977


    Size :

    430 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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