School Buses Get Extreme Makeover

mmm —_ a Diesel School Buses Get Extreme Makeover (NAPSA)—Millions of children this year will enjoy a cleanerride to and from school everyday. That’s because the modern yellow school bus is about to receive an environmental facelift. All dieselpowered school buses will benefit from new environmentally friendly ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel available starting October 15. Removing the sulfur from diesel fuel paves the way for advanced emis- = @ Today’s modern diesel engines are making new school buses cleaner and morefuel-efficient than ever before. sion reduction technologies. Working together, the cleaner fuel and new emissions reduction technologies will reduce smoke and particulate emissions by over 90 percent on 2007 model year buses. Emissions: Today’s diesel engines are significantly cleaner than engines built in the last 10 years. Advancements in new diesel technology have eliminated the black puff of smoke many associate with older engines. Safety and Fuel-Efficiency: Diesel is the most cost-effective fuel for school buses, providing 20 to 40 percent better fuel economy than other comparable fuel sources. Diesel is also less flammable, which provides comfort if an unlikely spill or accident were to occur. For more information on clean diesel, visit www.dieselforum.org.