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Rubber hitting the road in real world testing

Robert Barry · 0 comments

The Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) reports that Australia’s first independent on-road emissions and fuel consumption vehicle testing programme will soon begin operating in Geelong, Victoria. 

AfMA says it has long been a leading advocate for setting up real-world testing in Australia. 

“No lab test can replicate on-road driving,” says Executive Director Mace Hartley. 

Read the full story on FleetTalk.

Robert Barry

Robert Barry has been reporting on the Australasian automotive and transport sector since June 2003. A member of the New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild since 2005, Robert has also previously held the positions of secretary, vice-president and president. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and on the web. He holds a Class 2 and a Class 4 heavy transport licence and knows his way around a manual transmission.

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