Vehicle Emission Reductions

This report reviews vehicle emissions standards in Europe, Japan and the United States, providing the reader with valuable comparisons. It also examines incentives for sulphur free fuels - which can contribute to reducing both conventional air emissions and carbon dioxide. It describes emissions con...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: European Conference of Ministers of Transport.
Autores Corporativos: European Conference of Ministers of Transport (-), European Conference of Ministers of Transport Content Provider (content provider)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris : OECD Publishing 2001.
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  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; CONTENTS; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; PART I. VEHICLE EMISSION TRENDS; 1. BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION; 2. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH MOTORVEHICLE EMISSIONS; 3. EU, US AND JAPANESE EMISSIONS CONTROL PROGRAMMES; 4. PROGRESS IN REDUCING EMISSIONS AND IMPROVING AIR QUALITY; 5. REMAINING CHALLENGES; ANNEX A. EUROPEAN EMISSIONS REGULATIONS; ANNEX B. US EMISSIONS REGULATIONS; ANNEX C. CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS REGULATIONS; ANNEX D. JAPANESE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS; ANNEX E. US FUEL EFFICIENCY EFFORTS; ANNEX F. JAPANESE PROGRAMME TO REDUCE FUEL CONSUMPTION
  • ANNEX G. VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS TO REDUCE CO 2 EMISSIONSAND MONITORING OF CO 2 EMISSIONS FROM NEW CARS IN EUROPEAPPENDIX; PART II. SULPHUR FREE FUELS; REFERENCES; 1. FUEL QUALITY; 2. ADVANTAGES OF LOW SULPHUR FUELS; 3. CURRENT AVAILABILITY OF LOW SULPHUR FUELS; 4. COSTS AND CO 2 BALANCE; 5. PROMOTING DISTRIBUTION OF LOW SULPHUR FUELS; 6. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; ABBREVIATIONS, SIGNS AND SYMBOLS