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Old 11-26-2021, 12:40 AM   #110 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary View Post
I do wonder though, what if Gasoline engines weren't the golden standard and were instead held accountable for not getting the better CO, HC and CO2 emissions of a diesel the same way diesels are being held accountalbe for not easily achieving the better NOx and PM emissions of a gasoline engine.
Gasoline and Diesel vehicles have been held to identical emission standards since 2010. HC and NOx are now bundled together so that doesn't give either fuel an advantage. CO2 standards are also identical.
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