[Stoves] Systematic cheating in car emissions and fuel efficiency tests

[Josh Kearns]

"In reality, some models emit 50% more CO2 than the official figures claim,
while others emit some 15% more than claimed." ....

Fascinating.

An article linked in that piece also specified that several efficiency
models, according to the manufacturers, "deliver between 70mpg and 75mpg,
while the [independent] test figures ranged from 46mpg to 53mpg."

Do you think there is enough "real world" data on mileage and emissions to
calculate a "correction factor" that could be applied to manufacturers'
published claims?




On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 11:41 AM, Crispin Pemberton-Pigott <
crispinpigott at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Stovers****
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> This is interesting:****
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> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21759258****
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> As the money gets bigger and there is more focus on these metrics, the
> temptation to cut corners, figuratively and literally, is strong.****
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> The idea of independent validation of claims is sound.****
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> Regards****
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Josh Kearns
PhD Candidate, Environmental Engineering
University of Colorado-Boulder
Visiting Researcher, North Carolina State University

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