Why do some cars in India not pass the LAMBDA pollution test?
Auto industry seeks more time on pollution control tests By Our Staff Reporter NEW DELHI, FEB. 10. Even though the Environment Pollution (Protection and Control) Authority is pressing for a deadline of May 15 to introduce the Lambda tests as a regulatory norm for in-use petrol vehicles — to keep a check on pollution — the automobile industry is insisting that more “studies” are needed before the required steps can be taken. Deliberated during a recent meeting with EPCA, the automobile industry is looking for more time, despite the fact that the Lambda test has been introduced in most developed countries for several years now. In India as well, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a notification, allowing the introduction of the Lambda measure, about a year ago. As per international norms and practises, for a well-tuned or maintained vehicle, the Lambda value should be between 0.97 and 1.03. If the Lambda value is being met, the vehicle is operating in a good cond
