Heavy Duty Trucking, May 2018
FUEL SMARTS HDT MAY 2018 40 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM Roushs onboard diagnostics system tracks and reports the continuing compliance of the emissions performance of the vehicle Rousch CleanTech fuel system gets EPA CARB certifications oush CleanTech claims it is the first propane autogas fuel system manufacturer to receive Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board heavy duty onboard diagnostics certification for all its engines Until the 2018 model year alternative fuel vehicles had been exempt from this certification but are now held to the same requirements as gasoline vehicles Vehicles powered by a fuel other than gasoline or diesel should no longer be considered an alternative said Todd Mouw president As shown by the regulatory agencies decisions to require all fuels in its HD OBD certification propane autogas and others like compressed natural gas are moving into the mainstream This certification will benefit fleets Mouw added as we will be able to continue to offer our products as regulatory requirements get more stringent This HD OBD certification applies to all vehicles over 14000 pounds GVWR The onboard monitoring system tracks and reports the continuing compliance of the emissions performance of the vehicle as they have since 2016 for gasoline vehicles Getting this certification was an expensive and complicated endeavor and it provides Roush CleanTech another level of differentiation from other technology providers Mouw said Most importantly if it makes our customers more confident in the long term viability of our technology and company thats a growth driver for Roush CleanTech All of the companys propane autogas fueled vehicles with Ford 68L two valve and three valve V 10 engines including medium duty fleet vehicles and school buses are covered under the CARB HD OBD certification The three valve engine is also the first and only propane autogas engine available in Class 4 7 vehicles certified to the optional low nitrogen oxide level of 005 g bhp hr he claimed R
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