http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31823252
Diesel car 'demonisation' condemned by industry group
A campaign to combat the "demonisation" of diesel has been launched by the UK's leading motor industry association.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), along with BMW, Ford, and Jaguar Land Rover, believe fears over diesel are misplaced.
The campaign comes in response to several efforts to curb diesel cars due to the harmful pollutants they produce
Despite the improvements in diesel engine NOX emissions (down to legislation by the EU), they still emit ~33% more than a petrol equivalent, and 100% more than the bicycle equivalent. These EURO standards also don't cover particulate emissions from diesels sooty stuff called Diesel Particulate Matter, made up of a very long list of particularly nasty compounds and with particle sizes down to the nano size that there's no real current way to do anything about like filter.
One wonders how much of the SMMT's concern is about the fact the industry has been falling over itself to invest in diesel production and promote it to the buyer as a clean, healthy and green alternative to petrol-power.
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