Updated on November 5, 2015
FIRST SHOCKING PHOTO OF EPA’S OUTDATED EMISSIONS TEST FACILITY!
“JUST LOOK AT THIS PLACE. IT’S NO WONDER SOME COMPANIES THINK THEY CAN CHEAT AND GET AWAY WITH IT.”
Achilles Penfold, Retired EPA Lab Director
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| “Ive changed, but the lab hasn’t.” Retired EPA Lab Director Achilles Penfold on his first day (inset) and today. Well, yesterday. |
Achilles Penfold describes himself as “a fresh-faced kid” when he was hired by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to conduct vehicle emissions tests in the EPA lab.
“That was a long time ago,” said Penfold, now 79 and the lab’s retired director. “I’ve changed, but the lab hasn’t.”
“It’s too bad. It’s important work,” he complained. “Look what’s happened with Volkswagen,” said Penfold. “The government is just going to have to spend the money if they intend to enforce emissions rules.”
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| In need of an update: A Corvette is shown undergoing testing yesterday in the EPA’s emissions laboratory |
