A concept for automotive emission control in developing countries
- Compania de Technologia de Saneamento Ambiental Sao Paulo (BR)
It is generally recognized that the motor vehicle air pollution problem observed in a considerable number of developing countries has been caused by the fast and continuous urbanization process, resulting from rapid industrialization. Cities such as Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Seoul, Mexico City, Athens, Calcutta, Bangkok and Santiago, just to mention a few, are now facing air pollution problems similar to, and in some cases worse, than those of the developed countries. In attempting to examine the feasibility of actions directed to regulation and control of automotive emissions in developing countries, one must understand the cultural and socioeconomic realities of nations emerging from under development. The blanket term developing countries is used in an indistinguishable way to refer to countries such as Bangladesh and Brazil, which have little in common. Therefore, it is apparent that there is not a standard approach to regulate and control automotive emissions in these countries. However, since the production of motor vehicles is a worldwide business and since in its operation, any motor vehicle burns fuel and emits the byproducts into the atmosphere, there are general principles that apply to any automotive emissions control program. This paper outlines the Brazilian automotive emissions control program and offers its design concept as a model for select developing countries.
- OSTI ID:
- 7124195
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-880679--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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