Pike Research is predicting that clean diesel vehicles will represent more than 12% of the global light-duty vehicle sales by 2018 and will outpace hybrid sales in North America as well.
also finally found it to be carcinogenic, which should make German automaker's response interesting to see. I forgot which research. If I find it, I'll give forward it to you. I love the idea of "clean" diesel :)
That WHO document didn't account for "clean diesel," only "diesel." Those findings were based on mining machine reports from over a decade ago. It heavily cites a U.S. National Cancer Institute study in the 1990s show that heavy exposure to diesel engine exhaust increased risk of death from lung cancer, based on a study of underground miners.
Well, duhh. Put a bunch of people in an enclosed area, fill it with anything but clean air, and they're gonna have problems. Even architects for grade schools figured that out and added ventilation.
Most of the studies cited in the WHO report are pre-2000. Hardly up to date.
There were a bunch of studies in California on this - for example school children and school bus drivers, hanging around the areas where school buses are idling, tended to get asthma and other respiratory problems.
There was a study I reported on over on examiner where researchers measuring cardiovascular responses of people being driven around the highways in the LA area were having negative cardiovascular effects from breathing the air on the highway - with the worst effects being on the highways near the ports, where there are a zillion heavy diesel trucks. That study identified certain particulates as the culprit.
Clean Diesel - the TDI means Turbo-Charged Direct Injection - and they emit much less particulates and NOX than regular Diesel. This starts to be a good thing then, except TDI engines cannot be used with biodiesel.
The idea of not using biodiesel in a TDI is based entirely on manufacturers being unwilling to give statements that might affect warranties later. They recommend no more than 5% mix because anything more than that is unproven in now-generation TDIs.
Arthur Daniels Midland and VWoA are testing higher biodiesel blends (20%+) in VW engines now and preliminary reports say it's all good. It comes down to quality of manufacture (for the fuel) more than it does the fuel itself.
If you're dumping Bubba's Redneck Glop into your tank, even a 1970s smoke-spewing diesel will have problems. Since biodiesel is not currently standardized, you run the risk of getting bad batches. This is why many trucking companies either don't allow biodiesel in their rigs or only allow specific brands.
Pike Research says clean diesels to outpace hybrids in NA
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Pike Research is predicting that clean diesel vehicles will represent more than 12% of the global light-duty vehicle sales by 2018 and will outpace hybrid sales in North America as well.
A recent European study
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In reply to Pike Research says clean diesels to outpace hybrids in NA by Aaron Turpen
also finally found it to be carcinogenic, which should make German automaker's response interesting to see. I forgot which research. If I find it, I'll give forward it to you. I love the idea of "clean" diesel :)
WHO
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In reply to A recent European study by Nicolas Zart
That WHO document didn't account for "clean diesel," only "diesel." Those findings were based on mining machine reports from over a decade ago. It heavily cites a U.S. National Cancer Institute study in the 1990s show that heavy exposure to diesel engine exhaust increased risk of death from lung cancer, based on a study of underground miners.
Well, duhh. Put a bunch of people in an enclosed area, fill it with anything but clean air, and they're gonna have problems. Even architects for grade schools figured that out and added ventilation.
Most of the studies cited in the WHO report are pre-2000. Hardly up to date.
Guess
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In reply to WHO by Aaron Turpen
we'll have to wait for the next clean diesel study then.
There were a bunch of studies
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In reply to WHO by Aaron Turpen
There were a bunch of studies in California on this - for example school children and school bus drivers, hanging around the areas where school buses are idling, tended to get asthma and other respiratory problems.
There was a study I reported on over on examiner where researchers measuring cardiovascular responses of people being driven around the highways in the LA area were having negative cardiovascular effects from breathing the air on the highway - with the worst effects being on the highways near the ports, where there are a zillion heavy diesel trucks. That study identified certain particulates as the culprit.
Clean Diesel - the TDI means Turbo-Charged Direct Injection - and they emit much less particulates and NOX than regular Diesel. This starts to be a good thing then, except TDI engines cannot be used with biodiesel.
Biodiesel TDI Myth
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In reply to There were a bunch of studies by David Herron
The idea of not using biodiesel in a TDI is based entirely on manufacturers being unwilling to give statements that might affect warranties later. They recommend no more than 5% mix because anything more than that is unproven in now-generation TDIs.
Arthur Daniels Midland and VWoA are testing higher biodiesel blends (20%+) in VW engines now and preliminary reports say it's all good. It comes down to quality of manufacture (for the fuel) more than it does the fuel itself.
If you're dumping Bubba's Redneck Glop into your tank, even a 1970s smoke-spewing diesel will have problems. Since biodiesel is not currently standardized, you run the risk of getting bad batches. This is why many trucking companies either don't allow biodiesel in their rigs or only allow specific brands.
2013 Malibu pricing announced
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and a new turbo is coming this fall
New Altima Commercial is cool
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Normally I don't write these, but the video is pretty exceptional. Keith, I will link back to your Altima story of a couple months back.
Full Review Lexus ES300h
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Will be sent to Patrick for consideration by Friday morning.
KBB's Top 10 Coolest Cars
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under $18,000
Ridekick a kick
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in the back of your bicycle
The 3600 African EV drive
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is over.
Utah company builds Volt-like pickup truck
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VIA Motors of Orem, Utah has built an extended range electric pickup truck that works in a way similar to a Chevrolet Volt.
SYNC going into computer museum though just 7 years old
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Collaboration between MicroSoft and Ford began in 2005 to produce the interface that first appeared in 2008.
Darts arrive in michigan and ohio
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at a drive away event in auburn hills
Getting on in years? Ford's got your back
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Researchers at Ford are developing features and technologies for an aging society.
Oklahoma says OK to CNG with rebates
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Oklahoma has approved a rebate program for vehicle purchases or conversions to run on compressed natural gas (CNG).
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