Re: bmw-digest V9 #37

["Tim Gergen" <m3gizmo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

RE: Volvo S80 radiator catalyst--
>Volvo partnered with Englehart to put these on the cars.. The idea is 
>this...A platinum coated radiator that, when at full operating temp 
>(HOT) catalyzes ozone into O2.  Great concept.  But in test we
conducted 
>a FEW YEARS AGO, it proved very negligable as most of the ozone is up a 
>ways, not at ground level...
>All in all, a great "we are concerned about cutting pollution"
marketing 
>tool, a not-so-great pollution fighting tool.  BUT IT WILL HELP, if
only 
>a bit..so whats the harm?  Tim

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