Ontarios Drive Clean Program
Contact: Tyler Raponi FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tel: 905-555-1010
Cell: 416-555-5132
Email: tsraponi@fivefivefive.ca
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ONTARIO’S DRIVE CLEAN PROGRAM
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2013 Press Release
Drive Clean plays an important role in safeguarding Ontario’s air quality by identifying immoderately polluting cars and trucks with emissions problems and getting them off the roads. As of January 1st, 2013, the standardized emission testing has been tightened up. This new test involves computer-based technology which more quickly and accurately identifies problems in light-duty vehicles, resulting in more effective repairs and greater reductions in smog-causing emissions, as well as minimizing fraudulent behavior which prevented un-fit cars from being on the road. The On-board diagnostic (OBD) is a computer-based emission test that monitors a vehicles emission components on a continuous basis. When a malfunction or disturbance is detected, the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is stored on the on-board computer, and will be dealt with when going for the next emission test, which is every two years if the vehicle is seven years older based on the model year, or if it is a model 1988 or newer. Vehicles manufactured before 1988 were built to fulfill different environmental policies then the ones the Drive Clean Program are based on, however are still subject to the Environmental Protection Act, allowing Provincial Officers to stop and inspect a vehicle if it is suspected to have altered emissions control equipment, or is emitting excessive exhaust smoke. Heavy-duty vehicles of model years 1988-2006 will still receive the older tailpipe test as they are not equipped with OBD technology.
Vehicles that fail the emissions testing are required to have their vehicles diagnosed and repaired before being retested. Vehicle owners who are out of province or otherwise unable to take their retest
Tel: 905-555-1010
Cell: 416-555-5132
Email: tsraponi@fivefivefive.ca
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ONTARIO’S DRIVE CLEAN PROGRAM
-------------------------------------------------
2013 Press Release
Drive Clean plays an important role in safeguarding Ontario’s air quality by identifying immoderately polluting cars and trucks with emissions problems and getting them off the roads. As of January 1st, 2013, the standardized emission testing has been tightened up. This new test involves computer-based technology which more quickly and accurately identifies problems in light-duty vehicles, resulting in more effective repairs and greater reductions in smog-causing emissions, as well as minimizing fraudulent behavior which prevented un-fit cars from being on the road. The On-board diagnostic (OBD) is a computer-based emission test that monitors a vehicles emission components on a continuous basis. When a malfunction or disturbance is detected, the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is stored on the on-board computer, and will be dealt with when going for the next emission test, which is every two years if the vehicle is seven years older based on the model year, or if it is a model 1988 or newer. Vehicles manufactured before 1988 were built to fulfill different environmental policies then the ones the Drive Clean Program are based on, however are still subject to the Environmental Protection Act, allowing Provincial Officers to stop and inspect a vehicle if it is suspected to have altered emissions control equipment, or is emitting excessive exhaust smoke. Heavy-duty vehicles of model years 1988-2006 will still receive the older tailpipe test as they are not equipped with OBD technology.
Vehicles that fail the emissions testing are required to have their vehicles diagnosed and repaired before being retested. Vehicle owners who are out of province or otherwise unable to take their retest