Greater Fuel Economy with Fewer Emissions
The 2010 EPA Emission Standards require greater vehicle fuel economy with fewer emissions, totaling a 90% cut in nitrogen oxide (NOx). These new standards take effect in 2010 for Class 8 heavy-duty commercial trucks. In turn, no heavy-duty diesel engine can emit NOx levels greater than .2 g/bhp-hr (grams per brake, horsepower per hour) – a standard that even outperforms Europe.
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THE PIERCE COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Pierce is extremely dedicated to upholding the health and well-being of the general public’s air quality. This value is put into action by eliminating a substantial level of diesel fuel emissions from our chassis
RESPECT FOR ENVIRONMENT
With an overwhelming respect for both the environment and its many parts, we feel it is our responsibility to help reduce the hundreds of thousands of hospital visits each year due to poor air conditions. Asthma, heart disease and other respiratory complications have been linked to excesses in diesel exhaust.
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AIR QUALITY CONCERNS
According to the EPA, diesel trucks and busses comprise 28% of the NOx and 20% of the Particulate Matter (PM) emissions U.S. mobile sources toll. Contributions are even higher in areas with pre-existing air quality issues, causing an increased risk of lung cancer and respiratory disease. The EPA has concluded that diesel exhaust is a likely human carcinogen.
SCR IS A SOLUTION
By clearing the environment, human health will prevail. Pierce plans to incorporate the most widely used and proven emission-reduction technology, SCR. As one of the only environmentally friendly emission control technologies, SCR achieves NOx reductions in excess of 90% while increasing fuel economy. As the engine works cleaner, more efficiently, the fuel required to operate the vehicle is greatly reduced.
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