Vehicle Testing at the California Air Resources Board

Speaker:
Edward Sun, P.E.
Staff Air Pollution Specialist
Air Resources Board
El Monte, CAAbstractSouthern California has been known as the smog capital of the United States. With the San Gabriel Mountains blocking natural air flow, the contaminants in large amount of automobile exhaust are triggered by sunlight in a Mediterranean climate to form ozone that causes public health issues ranging from allergies, asthma attacks, difficulties in breathing, to premature deaths. After decades of efforts in new regulations, the ozone level has been significantly reduced, mostly through technologies implemented in modern automobiles. In addition to ozone, other air contaminants, such as particulate matter and greenhouse gases, are starting to receive more attention in recent years. This presentation will introduce the California Air Resources Board's Low-Emission Vehicle program, Fleet Greenhouse Gas Reduction program, and Vehicle Testing, which includes Electric Vehicle testing, Hybrid Electric Vehicle testing, Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle testing, and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle testing.

Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - rielian Hall, Room 156

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Evangeline Reyes