Petition Seeks Overhaul of U.S. EPA Testing Following VW Scandal
- Center for Biological Diversity wants more on-road evaluations
- Regulators announced changes to emissions program last week
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An environmental group is seeking to have every model of car and light trucks sold in the U.S. undergo on-the-road emissions tests, adding to calls for more aggressive efforts following revelations that Volkswagen AG rigged its vehicles to fool laboratory-based screening.
The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to require the on-road tests, replicating what the agency already does for heavy-duty diesel trucks.