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Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 October 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 November 2015. It was answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 November 2015 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Motor Vehicles: Fuels

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce a British fuel efficiency test for all motor vehicles sold in the United Kingdom which exactly simulates real driving conditions and which does not use a rolling road nor overinflated tyres.

Answer

We will continue to work with the EU to produce testing that more accurately reflects real world driving conditions. The current laboratory test - the New European Test Procedure - is expected to be replaced in 2017 with a new test - the World Light duty Test Procedure - that will more closely replicate the design of modern vehicles and the way they are driven.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2833
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Consumption Fuels Motor vehicles Testing
Link
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