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IF companies wanted to make vehicles that complied with the diesel emissions requirements of say Michigan, they could make a fully unrestricted diesel. The fede
by MarkMarine 2y ago
IF companies wanted to make vehicles that complied with the diesel emissions requirements of say Michigan, they could make a fully unrestricted diesel. The federal government buys Fords with diesel engines with factory EGR block off plates and no DPF for example. Do as I say, not as I do.
Consumer diesel engines had no controls up to around 1999 I think
- omgwtfbyobbq 2y agoOf course they could, but they won't because it breaks federal law. Tactical/emergency/etc vehicles can be exempted from federal and state emissions for obvious reasons, but most federal vehicles are not exempt. > Contrary to past practices, vehicles owned and operated by the Federal government are not automatically exempt from having to under emissions testing and obtains proof of that testing. Some states, in their state regulations exempt classes of Federal motor vehicles, usually those for tactical use. https://www.fedcenter.gov/assistance/facilitytour/vehicle/emissions/index.cfm?&printable=1 https://www.fedcenter.gov/assistance/facilitytour/vehicle/em...