New requirement for the official follow-up inspection in SWITZERLAND
News - 07/03/2022
Switzerland is updating its method for measuring exhaust emissions
Last week, the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) formalised the introduction of fine particulate matter testing at Swiss motor vehicle registration offices.
“Bern, 28 February 2022 – Fine particulate matter is harmful to health. Exhaust emission regulations are designed to reduce this type of pollution. However, recent studies have shown that the current measurement procedures are not accurate enough to detect all faulty particulate filters. The DETEC has therefore decided that a new measurement method will be introduced on 1 January 2023. » Read the FOT press release
Switzerland thus becomes the fourth European country to introduce this new measure.
From 1 January 2023, all diesel vehicles fitted with a particulate filter will be required to undergo an exhaust particulate measurement as part of the mandatory periodic inspection (vehicle survey).
Consequently, stakeholders in the sector must start preparing now for the implementation of this new procedure using reliable, approved and cost-effective equipment.
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Approved by METAS, the Federal Institute of Metrology, the Capelec particle counter already meets the requirements of the Swiss market:
- • accurate and rapid measurement
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- • low maintenance
- • easy to implement
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