re dirty diesels in article apr virginia edu ejv j virginia edu erik velapoldi writes nataraja rtsg mot com writes i heard the diesels are considered cleaner burning than gas engines because the emit less of carbon monoxide hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen co hc nox but they can put out a lot of particulate matter i heard something about legislation being discussed to clean up diesel emissions is there anything in the works to install scrubbers for diesels how about the feasibility of installing them on trucks and cars would it be any different than a catylitic converter i d assume easier since we re removing particulate matter instead of converting gasses let s hear people s opinions vw and mercedes have tinkered with particulate traps also vw uses a kind of turbocharger on their jetta ecodiesel that helps reduce particulates as well although i don t know the mechanics of it many diesel cars busses and trucks in europe are now being equipped with catalysts and traps in an effort to clean up diesel emissions already well below legal limits anyway it s a shame gm had to soil the diesel s reputation in passenger cars and prevent further resource devotion to research into making this outstandingly efficient engine even further ahead of gas engines in emissions erik i sure don t know what and how they measure in regards to diesel motors in cars trucks and busses but i think they are probably measuring the wrong pollutants or at the wrong time or both i certainly find it offensive to drive behind a diesel bus or diesel truck and some diesel cars they stink and it s always roll up the windows panic time when one comes by or ducks in front of me when i am driving with my family i don t think the combustion mixture is kept under very good control in diesel engines and that s why they stink so the invisible unsmellable pollutants are reduced in diesels yeah well so what someone forgot about the visible stinky kind and as far as i am concerned those kind are just as bad i am all for de stinking the diesel vehicles it ll keep the traffic signs cleaner too fred w bach operations group internet music erich triumf ca triumf tri university meson facility voice loc wesbrook mall ubc campus fax university of british columbia vancouver b c canada v t a these are my opinions which should only make you read think and question they do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer or fellow workers
