Onboard diagnostic systems for trucks and buses – EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the installation of onboard diagnostic systems (OBDs) for large trucks and buses to monitor their emissions control systems.

The proposal, according to the EPA, requires the emission control monitoring of trucks and buses to be like of cars. Also, that will ensure that the emission control systems would work properly in the service lifetimes of the said vehicles.

 

Mercedes-Benz penalized $1.2 M for Clean Air Act violation

Car maker Mercedes-Benz would have to pay the government $ 1.2 million in civil penalties, the Environmental Protection Agency reported Wednesday.

The penalty came after the company failed to inform the EPA about air pollution control defects in its 1998-2006 vehicle models. Mercedes must also improve on its reporting system and emissions defect investigation to ensure its compliance, pegged at around $ 1 million annually.

EPA revises MPG estimates

The Environmental Protection Agency had revised its miles per gallon estimates. Stickers will be available as early as next month, and would take effect for 2008 model vehicles.

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