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posted 1 year ago by Conspirologist on scored.co (+0 / -0 / +48Score on mirror )
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Brannvesen on scored.co
1 year ago 6 points (+0 / -0 / +6Score on mirror ) 1 child
(((They))) managed to successfully subvert America in that sense. Diesel engines have evolved and are decades ahead in Europe. Vegetable oils HVO100, biolgas, CNG, and all sorts of fuels are burned. Truck engines from Volvo and Scania comes with 780HP straight out of factory and they'll tune them up to 1000 if you want.

Not even all the environmentalist bullshit managed to stop the diesel engine in Europe, modern day diesel engines burns so clean that there's no need for filters or complex systems. Adblue is being phased out but in America it seems to just be introduced. That shit was a major cause of failures with crappy NOx sensors and constant temperature regulation which drained the battery.
Fudgiethewhale on scored.co
1 year ago 7 points (+0 / -0 / +7Score on mirror ) 1 child
If I’m not mistaken, wouldn’t diesel be *more* environmentally friendly considering it doesn’t need to be as refined as other fuels (regular, plus, premium)?

Not to mention all the other factors that would include less complex engines which means lower manufacturing costs and cheaper repairs.
Brannvesen on scored.co
1 year ago 5 points (+0 / -0 / +5Score on mirror )
It absolutely is, but truth is that today, most pollution isn't even from engine emissions but rather from the tires. EU countries is once again decades ahead here with practically all two or three axled trailers having rear wheel steering.

This reduces wear a lot when turning. Same thing with semi trucks and lorries, anything with two or three axles has rear steering and even hydraulic lift for the rear axles, meaning less wheels touch the road when driving unloaded.

Then there's the obvious one, if a single bus can replace 50 car trips, it doesn't really matter if the bus pollute 5-6 times more than one regular car, there's still a huge reduction in air pollution as well as improved traffic flow.

Things that breaks due to (((complexity))) is a huge source of pollution. And that goes beyond air pollution. Lot's of ground water pollution and other fuckery.
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