Brodrick, Christie-Joy.

Will Diesel Engines Make a Comeback?. / Christie-Joy Brodrick and others. - Sperling/Professor Daniel, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 62. Environment, 1522-3205; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Will Diesel Engines Make a Comeback?, Jan. 2002; pp. 18-21.

"What is the truth about diesel engines? Are they inherently dirty? Do they belch clouds of black soot? Are they unsuited to cars, as evidenced by 1980s class-action suits against GM's diesel 'lemons?' Do they make an unnecessary racket when idling and accelerating? Are their emissions toxic and a threat to human health? Many ask, in this age of ultra-clean transport, why do we still have diesel engines?" (CONSUMERS' RESEARCH) The authors discuss the use of diesel engines as an "answer to climate-change threats" and suggest that "new diesel engines are dramatically improved and as clean and quiet as gasoline engines.".

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Automobiles--Environmental aspects.
Automobiles--Forecasting.
Diesel motor.
Hybrid electric vehicles.
Nitrogen oxides.
Particulate pollution.
Trucks--Environmental aspects.

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