Euro I

Euro I

1) Also Euro II, III and I V. Emission standards for heavy diesel engines with maximum limits set for nitrous oxide (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), unburned hydrocarbons (HC), non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) and particulate matter (PM).

Euro I and II vehicles have been in operation for some time and the very stringent Euro III standard is due to come into force for new vehicles from 1 October 2001. Euro IV will apply from 1 October 2005.

Source: David Lowe. The Dictionary of Transport and Logistics. Kogan Page, 2002. – P.87 (288 p.)