Thats probably more along the lines of what I meant.
The Germans are starting to push back on the EU, supporting all those other
countries looks a little less fun every year...
-Curt
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From what I've read over the years, they might have massive, well organized
strikes; blocking roads, etc.; just like the French farmers did several years
ago. Don't recall any riots; at least any recent riots.
Gerry
> Do you suppose Europeans would riot if they all suddenly had to buy gas cars
> and pay more for fuel as gas prices rose?
> -Curt
>
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>
> All major diesel car brands in Europe are selling vehicles that do not comply
> with air-pollution limits. The study shows Germany’s Volkswagen produces some
> of the cleanest cars.
> According to the report which comes in the wake of Volkswagen ‘Dieselgate’
> scandal, there are 29 million 'dirty' diesel cars and vans driving on
> Europe's roads today, and that number is growing. The report classifies a car
> as ‘dirty’ if emissions are more than three times the relevant NOx (Nitrogen
> oxides) limit.
>
> “One year after the US caught Volkswagen cheating; all carmakers keep selling
> grossly polluting diesel cars with the connivance of European governments...
> Only a recall of all harmful diesel cars will clean up our air and restore
> credibility in Europe’s legal system,” said Greg Archer, clean vehicles
> director at T&E.
>
> The researchers analyzed emissions test data from around 230 diesel car
> models. They found that Fiat and Suzuki diesel cars on average pollute 15
> times more than the legal NOx limit while Renault-Nissan vehicles exceed the
> limit more than 14 times. General Motors’ brands Opel-Vauxhall emissions were
> found to be ten times higher than permitted levels.
>
> The report revealed that under the new European exhaust emissions standard
> called Euro 6 rules, German manufacturer Volkswagen was selling among the
> cleanest diesel vehicles.
>
> T&A, however, said that the better performance of Volkswagen Euro 6 cars had
> nothing to do with Dieselgate, but with better technology choices made before
> the scandal erupted.
>
> “Volkswagen is not the carmaker producing the diesel cars with highest
> nitrogen oxides emissions and the failure to investigate other companies
> brings disgrace on the European regulatory system,” says Greg Archer.
>
> www.transportenvironment.org
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