In-Use Performance of U.S. Emission Concept Vehicles in Europe

Although further testing is still required, this paper demonstrates that U.S. emission concept vehicles can be operated in Europe and can be expected to comply longterm with U.S. 49 state emission standards.

Further, there is a growing amount of data which suggests that, from a manufacturer's standpoint, it is an economic necessity to call for the discussion of a single emission standard and certification procedure to be employed throughout Europe, and possibly the world, as opposed to the collection of standards and test procedures that face our industry today.