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EPA reports high smog test failure rates for older cars
The EPA says 60 to 80 percent of 1958 to 1970 model cars failed smog tests, driven by nitrogen dioxide rises in areas like Los Angeles due to controls not yet in place. While hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide fell, emissions still missed standards. In tests of 1988 models in Kansas City and Houston, 77 percent exceeded limits. Denver and other cities showed high failure rates. Tests involve random customer-use cars. no recalls yet, as recall provisions began with 1972 models.
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