Ashok Leyland has just rolled out the country’s first On Board Diagnostic (OBD II)-compliant vehicle powered by a BSIV engine and equipped with the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology. Ashok Leyland was the first OEM to receive the OBD-II certification for BS IV-compliant commercial vehicle engines in SCR, EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) and CNG technologies. This is as per the legislation that came into effect from April 1 related to all BSIV commercial vehicles above 3.5 tonnes GVW.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Vinod K. Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland, said: “This is a remarkable achievement of having completed the entire process of certification to final product roll-out in record time and credit is due not only to our team but to our suppliers as well who partnered us. With the introduction of stricter emission norms, there is a greater need for sophisticated emission control systems and technologies. OBD II would go a long way in improving the overall life and productivity of the vehicle and, at the end of the day, enhance our customers’ profitability.”
OBD detects system failures that add to emissions and illuminates a dashboard light known as the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) to warn the driver of faults. It aids diagnosis and repair of complex electronic engine controls and helps keep emissions low by early identification of controls that need repair. A life-long solution for the vehicle from an industry perspective, it encourages development of durable emission control systems.
