Reducing Air Toxics from Motor Vehicles
Reducing Air Toxics from Motor Vehicles
The emissions that come out of a vehicle depend greatly on the fuel that goes
into it. Consequently, programs to control air toxics pollution have centered
around changing fuel composition as well as around improving vehicle
technology or performance. One of the first, and most successful programs
has been the removal of lead from gasoline. The lead phaseout began in the
mid-1970s. It will be complete January 1, 1996 when lead is banned from
gasoline. The removal of lead from gasoline has essentially eliminated mobile
source emissions of this highly toxic substance.
The emissions that come out of a vehicle depend greatly on the fuel that goes
into it. Consequently, programs to control air toxics pollution have centered
around changing fuel composition as well as around improving vehicle
technology or performance. One of the first, and most successful programs
has been the removal of lead from gasoline. The lead phaseout began in the
mid-1970s. It will be complete January 1, 1996 when lead is banned from
gasoline. The removal of lead from gasoline has essentially eliminated mobile
source emissions of this highly toxic substance.
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