Goverment forced to stop diesel pollution

[dawny1970 10]

just seen this in the news today..so wonder what scc going to do about all their diesel bus's that are in the city centre, looks like we gonna have to loose them all to comply with court order!!

[Vaati 11]

SCC will do nothing, not their buses, they belong do First and Stagecoach.

[dawny1970 10]

sypte!!, scc can stop them!

[El Cid 220]

The UK's highest court has ruled that the government must take immediate action to cut air pollution.

 

Today's diesel engines are the cleanest ever: high tech filters capture 99% of particulates, so long as you dont put your foot down too hard

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-32512152

[gwhite78 10]

I regularly drive an old thirsty 3 litre diesel estate through Sheffield city centre at peak times. I must be evil?

 

Of course this couldn't be just an excuse to introduce more eco-taxes? When all the older diesels are off the road, the govt / council won't move the goalposts again? Maybe they will 'find' electric vehicles also create congestion and pollution and are also responsible for 'Killing' too many people due to their lack of eco credentials?

 

It couldn't possible be that the longer the pollution continues, the more Eco Carbon Taxes can be collected?

Edited April 30, 2015 by gwhite78

[geared 317]

The new Euro 6 regs coming into force pretty much solve this problem for car engines, massive reductions in NOx output.

 

You still have older vehicles on the road, but the general public won't take too kind to be thrashed for extra tax on their current vehicle.

 

Especially when diesel engined vehicles were pushed so hard over the last decade.

[Cyclone 10]

I regularly drive an old thirsty 3 litre diesel estate through Sheffield city centre at peak times. I must be evil?

 

Of course this couldn't be just an excuse to introduce more eco-taxes? When all the older diesels are off the road, the govt / council won't move the goalposts again? Maybe they will 'find' electric vehicles also create congestion and pollution and are also responsible for 'Killing' too many people due to their lack of eco credentials?

 

It couldn't possible be that the longer the pollution continues, the more Eco Carbon Taxes can be collected?

 

The government were defending the case... You appear to be blaming the wrong people.

[SevenRivers 10]

just seen this in the news today..so wonder what scc going to do about all their diesel bus's that are in the city centre, looks like we gonna have to loose them all to comply with court order!!

 

They will increase taxes, that fixes everything. Or punitive measures against the diesel driving populace, MAKE THEM PAY FOR KILLING BABIES AND KITTENS with their fumes.

[El Cid 220]

They will increase taxes, that fixes everything. Or punitive measures against the diesel driving populace, MAKE THEM PAY FOR KILLING BABIES AND KITTENS with their fumes.

 

Do they achieve the objective of lower emissions with petrol engines? Polluted air does end peoples lives and exacerbates childhood asthma and blood pressure.

Just being behind the wheel raises gwhite78s blood pressure.