The Government has been tightening the screws on carmakers in India, following the infamous Dieselgate scandal orchestrated by the Volkswagen. When it comes to emission testing, even American carmaker Chevrolet is no exception. They once sent Taveras that were pre-tested for the emission tests conducted by the government.
Even by the normal testing methods, the government averages the number of cars produced each year by the carmaker to the total production that happens within a day. The government tests the total number of cars produced by the carmaker in one day of production.
So, the transport ministry has decided to make emission testing methods foolproof by picking cars in random from randomly selected dealerships and subject them to emission testing. Now, the government tests cars picking production-spec vehicles from factories to up to 50 per cent, while only 25 per cent comes from the dealers.
It has become a matter of worry for the government that manufacturers have been involved in malpractices, when it comes to emissions, as they know they are going to fail these tests. The expose happened all over the world including many first world nations, where manufacturers supplied vehicles that failed emission tests.
Since it can likely reflect on the export trends in India and speak lowly of the automobile culture of the country, the government has likely tightened the screws for the same reasons. So now, the random picking of cars for emission tests from dealerships will make testing methods a little more foolproof for sure.
Besides the random selection method, the transport ministry has also been evolving a system with which emission data can be obtained from cars plying on roads, without putting them through any lab tests. These methods are sure to up the ante and it is going to be a challenge for automakers, while stringent methods as on-road emission testing and compliance to BS-IV norms are highly welcome.
Source: Vicky.in
