Article 35RN2 Call for vehicle testing overhaul as Australia's emissions fight moves to roads

Call for vehicle testing overhaul as Australia's emissions fight moves to roads

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Katharine Murphy Political editor
from Environment | The Guardian on (#35RN2)

AAA says motorists are being misled by lab tests of emissions and fuel efficiency but green groups accuse it of delaying tactic

Australia's motoring lobby is launching a campaign for "real-world" vehicle emissions testing, arguing the current system needs an overhaul because it is misleading consumers and regulators.

The Australian Automobile Association will on Monday release results from emissions and fuel consumption tests on 30 passenger and light commercial vehicles showing discrepancies between real world and official fuel consumption established in laboratory testing.

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