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Average Emissions of a Typical Car on the Road in 2002

VOC
Parking All Day 0.115
Hot Soak 0.144
Running Loss 0.227
Running Exhaust 0.268
Cold Start 0.263
CO
Running Exhaust 8.59
Cold Start 3.01
NOx
Running Exhaust 0.693
Cold Start 0.168

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