Skip to content

COMMENT: OBD could restore diesel cars’ reputation

BY ALAN BUNTING. It is arguably time for legislators to require truck and bus-style OBD verification of in-service emission compliance on diesel cars

Mark Twain, 120 years ago, wrote that ‘the report of my death was an exaggeration’. Often slightly misquoted, his words were nevertheless clear in their meaning and could well be re-applied today to the destiny of the diesel engine.

Diesel cars continue to be maligned in much of the mainstream media, for the pollution they are accused of creating. But the criticisms are all too often based

It’s time to log in (or subscribe).

Not a member? Subscribe now and let us help you understand the future of mobility.

Pro
£495/year
or £49.50/month
1 user
News
yes
Magazine
yes
Articles
yes
Special Reports
yes
Research
no
OEM Tracker
no
OEM Model Plans
no
OEM Production Data
no
OEM Sales Data
no
Pro+
£1,950/year
or £195/month
1 user
News
yes
Magazine
yes
Articles
yes
Special Reports
yes
Research
yes
OEM Tracker
yes
OEM Model Plans
yes
OEM Production Data
yes
OEM Sales Data
yes
Pro+ Team
£3,950/year
or £395/month
Up to 5 users
News
yes
Magazine
yes
Articles
yes
Special Reports
yes
Research
yes
OEM Tracker
yes
OEM Model Plans
yes
OEM Production Data
yes
OEM Sales Data
yes
Pro+ Enterprise
Unlimited
News
yes
Magazine
yes
Articles
yes
Special Reports
yes
Research
yes
OEM Tracker
yes
OEM Model Plans
yes
OEM Production Data
yes
OEM Sales Data
yes

Welcome back , to continue browsing the site, please click here