5. Latest updates (October 2017)
5.1 The Worldwide harmonized Light duty driving Test Cycle (WLTC)
From 1 er September 2017, new vehicle models in Europe will be tested on the WLTC cycle rather than the NEDC cycle. This measure will be extended to all new vehicles from 1 er September 2018.
The WLTP procedure leads to much more realistic test conditions with :
much more realistic driving (e.g., gear shifts are no longer imposed);
a greater variety of driving conditions (urban, suburban, main road, freeway);
longer test distance and duration (NEDC = 11km in 20min, WLTC = 23.25km in 30min);
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Bibliography
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EPA : Federal Register electronic version http://www.epa.gov/docs/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/ , consulted on 15/01/2009
Delphi 2008 Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks and 2008 Heavy Duty & Off-Road Vehicles consulted on 15/01/2009 from the website
Regulations
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Council Directive 88/77/EEC of December 3, 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against...
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