Contributing to greener road transport
Opening of the Vela 7 lab at JRC-IES
A new facility at the Vehicle Emissions Laboratory of the JRC site in Ispra, Italy was opened today by European Research Commissioner Janez Potočnik. The latest JRC VELA 7 facility is the most advanced in Europe to test fuel consumption and related emissions of full size trucks and buses under simulated road driving conditions within a broad, realistic temperature range. To conduct the tests, the laboratory can host vehicles up to 40 tons and 12 metres and simulate wind drag, tyre/road friction as well as full drive cycles. VELA 7 will provide sound scientific data needed to support new legislation e.g. the upcoming Euro VI guideline which is aimed at reducing emissions of heavy duty vehicles.
13/03/09