[New post] EPA warns all automakers that it’s ‘stepping up’ emissions testing in wake of VW scandal

sskarthik posted: "On a conference call today, the EPA told reporters that it is notifying all automakers selling vehicles in the US that it's "stepping up" surveillance of emissions being released by new models. Beyond that, though, the call came across as m" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on SKarthik.info EPA warns all automakers that it’s ‘stepping up’ emissions testing in wake of VW scandal by sskarthik On a conference call today, the EPA told reporters that it is notifying all automakers selling vehicles in the US that it's "stepping up" surveillance of emissions being released by new models. Beyond that, though, the call came across as more of a defensive measure on the part of EPA leadership in light of the massive Volkswagen diesel scandal: in the same breath, it reminded callers that it's current testing measures have been "very successful," featuring a "well-established process" with "robust oversight." It doesn't test every new car that rolls off an assembly line — there are "limited resources" available, the agency says, though it does recruit vehicles from private owners and initiates random spot checks at... Read more... sskarthik | September 25, 2015 at 8:27 pm | Categories: Computers and Internet | URL: http://wp.me/p1eKZE-3lPL Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from SKarthik.info. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://sskarthik.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/epa-warns-all-automakers-that-its-stepping-up-emissions-testing-in-wake-of-vw-scandal/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com