The following article was originally published in the Q4/2015 issue of RQ magazine...
In an extensive and ongoing research project, Ricardo has demonstrated processes for evaluating the aftertreatment technology options for diesel cars under the forthcoming European Real Driving Emissions (RDE) regulations – rules designed to ensure on-road compliance with published type approval data for fuel economy and emissions. Anthony Smith reports.
The late summer of 2015 will very probably be remembered as the point in time at which vehicle emissions testing – in particular of diesel cars – became the subject of widespread international mainstream media, public and even ...