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At operating temperatures, a modern ICE w/ a 3-way catalytic converter driving at highway speeds through the right environment (L.A. on a bad smog day) could ea
by linksnapzz 7mo ago
At operating temperatures, a modern ICE w/ a 3-way catalytic converter driving at highway speeds through the right environment (L.A. on a bad smog day) could easily have NOx and VOC levels at the tailpipe that are lower than what's going into the intake manifold.
- 7v3x3n3sem9vv 7mo agothis is literally how Ford marketed their PZEV (practically zero emissions vehicle) cars around 2003. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jun-09-hy-neil9-story.html#:~:text=PZEV%20vehicles%20actually%20pollute%20less,air%20sucked%20into%20the%20engine. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jun-09-hy-neil9...
- shmeeed 7mo agoThat's true, and has been for quite some time. Still: NOx and VOC, but not CO2.