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

[Christina Espinosa]

This is another great point Crispin. Maybe a fund needs to be created for an independent party to test and create the kind of report I mentioned in my earlier email. 

Best,

Christina

On Mar 14, 2013, at 8:57 AM, Josh Kearns <yeah.yeah.right.on at gmail.com> wrote:

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