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7 PNGV's Response to the Phase 3 Report
Pages 89-92

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From page 89...
... The committee recommended in the third report that the PNGV immediately assess the possible effect of regulatory changes to reduce the atmospheric level of fine particulate matter on the viability of passenger car CIDI engines and modify its program, if necessary. The reduction in emissions will mean that the role of fuels in achieving low emission levels for Goal 3 vehicles is still very important.
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From page 90...
... Attempts to find lower cost alternatives for high catalyst loadings, low-cost bipolar plates, and low-cost membrane and electrode assembly designs appear to have been minimal. The committee is encouraged that PNGV has initiated a rigorous cost analysis that could help identify approaches to reducing costs.
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From page 91...
... Nevertheless, the committee continues to believe that a complex technology program like the PNGV requires a clear understanding of the technical objectives, a program schedule, and a determination and application of required resources to achieve overall program objectives. These three basic requirements are essential and common to all types of programs, whether "best efforts" or otherwise.
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From page 92...
... 92 REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH PROGRAM OF THE PNGV: FOURTH REPORT with these groups and explore how these programs can be advantageous to each other. The committee also believes that National Highway Traffic Safety Administration should be involved in crashworthiness studies of lightweight vehicles (DOT, 1997b)
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