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<p><strong></strong></p><p>In the UK, the Vehicle Certification Agency conducts tests
on vehicles and components to ensure they meet the minimum standards required by European
and UN-ECE legislation.</p><p>Emissions tests are carried out to determine that the
level of pollutants emitted from a vehicle is below the required limits. The test
is a laboratory based test under controlled conditions in order to achieve repeatable
results.</p><p>The Department for Transport recognises the current test cycle for
emissions is outdated and no longer represents normal driving patterns. Discussions
have taken place over recent years to replace this with an updated more relevant laboratory
test. The Department anticipates this will be implemented from 2017. In addition,
a new real world driving emissions test is being implemented to ensure emissions in
normal driving comply with the legal obligation. These new tests will remove the ability
of car manufacturers to falsify test results.</p><p>All new vehicles are tested in
accordance with EU law to ensure that they meet the legislated requirements for emissions.
There is no evidence that these emissions tests have been falsified in the UK.</p>
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