EU, UK want to phase out diesels
Bad news for diesel connoisseurs in Europe.
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Sounds heavy handed, or throwing the baby out with the bath water. Better testing, which Europe also needs of petrol cars, and tighter emission regulations, would require US level of emission controls on diesels. This would speed up improvements to the technology and lower the cost for both markets.
But I was behind a diesel pick up on the way home yesterday. It had the up right exhaust stacks and laid a smog bank every time the accelerator was pushed. So I understand why some would want diesels to just go away. To paraphrase something I heard about loud motorcycles, "smokey pipes lose rights." |
As always, penalise everyone in the entire country, even though pollution is only a problem in a few select cities here and there. I feel sorry for the poorer people who are forced to drive older cars, not sure how this is fair to them, they'll probably just have to give up driving all together.
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Gee.... I thought diesels in EU, England, were a bright spot? The great mileage I hear about?
What about that Mitsubishi SUV diesel that gets great mileage and is the most popular selling vehicle in England? I remember that. How can these vehicles be polluting so badly. When they're burning such small amounts of fuel? |
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I'd like to see diesels be given a fair chance by the American public. They could be a better solution for some, and might get to large scale renewable fuel before gasoline. Rolling coal just undermines that chance, and the idiots doing it will likely blame others when the manufacturers make the systems harder to modify and eventually stop offering a diesel. They all deserve a neighbor that plays their 180 decibel stereo at 2am. |
I'm tech-agnostic, but I favor reduced harmful emissions from internal combustion engines (ICE). In my mind, what makes best sense is:
Ultimately, we'll be driving EVs, but while we are still in the age of ICE, my proposal makes good sense. |
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Came across this petition via The Alliance of British Drivers. Draigflag might in interested in signing.
Please meet with FairFuelUK |
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