Cleaner living

A different approach to powertrain emissions testing is needed as the off-highway industry prepares to meet the challenges of forthcoming Tier 4 standards, both Interim and Final.

The impending set of emissions legislation is having profound effects on the engine development industry, with both on- and off-highway engines the subject of much scrutiny in relation to their green credentials.

Ricardo plc is well placed to make an impact, being responsible for many innovations in engine development throughout its history, not least in recent years. Ricardo's work with the JCB Dieselmax land-speed record engine may have been heralded for its performance characteristics, but it represented the know-how to ensure emissions reductions can also be achieved.