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Old 08-22-2010, 11:47 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 320touring View Post
As for the USA-do the laws on emissions vary in every state? Are diesels more acceptable in some states than others?
States do have varying emissions standards, with CA being the most stringent. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it), CARB rules often affect the other states because a manufacturer doesn't want to build multiple versions of a power train.

I believe CARB is the reason diesel is not extensively used in the US.
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