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23.07.2008
Truck
makers want global standards
Truck, bus and van makers are calling for more effective global
standards, particularly for emissions. Senior industry figures
speaking at press briefing ahead of Hanover International
Truck Show, which takes place in September said that they
have to contend with three separate sets of regulations governing
Europe, North America and Japan.
The lack of global standards means vehicle makers have to
design, develop and test three different engines to do the
same job, when one would do. "We need 1,000 engineers
on engine development," said Goran Simonson at Volvo.
"If there was one clear global standard, maybe we could
halve that number. Eventually these costs hit consumers, and
for no clear benefit."
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