On Wed, 12 May 2004, Robert Fisher wrote:

> I'm curious about this diesel ban in California I keep reading about on
> here. I haven't looked _real_ hard yet, but the only thing I seen thus far
> has to with a air-quality authority in SoCal that tried to force owner of
> larger fleets (15 or more) to buy alternative fuel vehicles in a regulation
> that, by its wording, prohibited diesel engines, etc.

My understanding is that it's simply not possible for diesel cars to meet
the current California air quality standards using the high-sulfur fuel
currently sold in the U.S.  When low-sulfur fuel is available, then
diesels will be able to meet the regs.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel