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EPA NoiseEmission Control Label
Example
The label relating to noise emission control is
on theB-pillar on thedriver'sside. The owner
of thevehicle is responsible for maintaining
thevehicle suchthatthe directives of theUni-
tedStatesEnvironmental Protection Agency
(EPA) are adhered to.
Some uncompleted Freightlinerbrandvehicles
may notbeequippedwith full provision for
noise control. Vehiclesofthistype therefore
have alabel whichisnot completed with infor-
mation about noise emission control. For such
vehicles, thefinal-stagemanufacturer must
makesure that thevehicle is completed
according to theEPA directives (CFR 40,sec-
tion205)and that it is furnished with acorre-
spondingcompliance declaration.
Certified Clean Idle Label
Example
The California Air Resources Board(CARB)
requires that vehicleswith dieselengines
designed for heavy-dutyoperationbeequip-
ped with anon-programmable automatic shut-
off.This specificationisvalid for vehiclesfrom
constructionyear 2008.
The automatic shutoff switches off theengine
after fiveminutesofrunninginidle and
therebyreduces theemission of particulates
and nitrogen oxides. Certified vehiclesare fur-
nished with alabel locatednear thelower
edge of thedriver'sdoor.
Label for information aboutthe con-
trol of vehicle emissions
Example
Vehiclesofconstructionyear 2013 fulfill addi-
tional requirementswhichare specified in the
nationally-applicable greenhouse gas and fuel
efficiencyregulations(GHG14). Vehicleswith
constructionyear 2017 and laterfulfill similar
standards as those specified in theGHG17
requirements. Thesevehiclesare equipped
with componentswhichreducegreenhouse
gas emissionsand increasefuel efficiency.
Thesecomponentsinclude, for example:
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Tireswith low rolling resistance
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Aerodynamic elements, e.g.hood,extension
of thesides of thecab, casing of thefuel
tank
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Speed limiter
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Automatic shutoff for longidle times
The label for informationabout thecontrol of
vehicle emissionsisonthe driver'sdoor.The
owner of thevehicle is responsible for main-
taining thevehicle suchthatthe directives of
theUnitedStatesEnvironmental Protection
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