Engine retrofit kit helps Filipinos breathe easier

摘要

Retrofitting the engines of smoke-belching Philippine motorcycle taxis to reduce pollution could cut their fuel use more than 30 per cent and emissions by 90 per cent according to non-profit US company Envirofit.rnThe two-stroke engines in 1.3 million Philippine motorcycle taxis are a major source of pollution, including carbon monoxide and particulates. Envirofit Chairman Ron Bills says that each two-stroke engine emits as much pollution as 50 conventional car engines.