HA NOI — Total emissions from four-stroke engines will continue to grow because of poor maintenance and the spike in numbers of people behind the wheel, a study released last Thursday said.
Motorcycle Check made the announcement based on their 2006 vehicle study that discovered only 41 per cent of inspected motorbikes met requirements of emission standards.
But inspected motorbikes make up a small portion of those on the road, the study found, making air pollution a more difficult problem to solve, since around half of the capital’s residents own a motorbike.
The six-day programme, which was conducted from November 25-30, 2006, was a co-operative effort between Ha Noi’s Natural Resource and Environment Department, the World Bank and the Swiss-Vietnamese Clean Air Programme which aimed to further pollution prevention efforts in the capital and outlying districts.
It’s estimated that for Ha Noi’s 3 million plus people, there are about 1.5 million motorcycles currently on the roads, turning the capital into a breeding ground of noise and smog pollution.
During the study, technicians from the Ha Noi University of Technology measured the pollutant emission of 1,675 motorbikes in three locations. The technicians offered drivers advice on how to keep their emissions down, like maintaining the proper speed, which also conserves petrol and prolongs engine life.
The results collected from the study will be further used to create a database which aims to control the city’s transportation.
Organisers also hope the programme will help inspire drivers to take an active part in improving air quality in Ha Noi. — VNS
Motorcycle Check made the announcement based on their 2006 vehicle study that discovered only 41 per cent of inspected motorbikes met requirements of emission standards.
But inspected motorbikes make up a small portion of those on the road, the study found, making air pollution a more difficult problem to solve, since around half of the capital’s residents own a motorbike.
The six-day programme, which was conducted from November 25-30, 2006, was a co-operative effort between Ha Noi’s Natural Resource and Environment Department, the World Bank and the Swiss-Vietnamese Clean Air Programme which aimed to further pollution prevention efforts in the capital and outlying districts.
It’s estimated that for Ha Noi’s 3 million plus people, there are about 1.5 million motorcycles currently on the roads, turning the capital into a breeding ground of noise and smog pollution.
During the study, technicians from the Ha Noi University of Technology measured the pollutant emission of 1,675 motorbikes in three locations. The technicians offered drivers advice on how to keep their emissions down, like maintaining the proper speed, which also conserves petrol and prolongs engine life.
The results collected from the study will be further used to create a database which aims to control the city’s transportation.
Organisers also hope the programme will help inspire drivers to take an active part in improving air quality in Ha Noi. — VNS
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