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Exhaust Emissions from In-Use Passenger Cars Equipped with Three-Way Catalysts
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This paper presents the results of an exhaust emission testing program conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The test vehicles were 1978–1980 passenger cars of various makes and models. Each of the 686 vehicles tested was equipped with a three-way catalyst system and was certified to California standards. The purpose of the program was to gather information on current systems in customer use for projections on the ability of the three-way system to meet emission standards of the future. The results indicate that these systems are capable of achieving low emission levels although high levels are also possible due to defects, deterioration, or tampering.
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White, J., Jones, G., and Niemczak, D., "Exhaust Emissions from In-Use Passenger Cars Equipped with Three-Way Catalysts," SAE Technical Paper 800823, 1980, https://doi.org/10.4271/800823.Also In
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- White J.T. “An Evaluation of Restorative Maintenance on Exhaust Emissions from In-Use Automobiles” Paper 780082 presented at the SAE Congress February 1978
- Urban Charles M. Garbe Robert J. “Exhaust Emissions from Malfunctioning Three-Way Catalyst-Equipped Automobiles” Paper 800511 presented at the SAE Congress February 1980
- Cackette Thomas Lorang Philip Hughes David “The Need for Inspection and Maintenance for Current and Future Motor Vehicles” Paper 790782 presented at the SAE West Coast International Meeting August 1979