Paweł Usiądek wrote that the Euro 7 standard could lead to immobilizing a car if the system detects too high emissions of exhaust gases. According to him, the regulations were set to come into effect on November 29, 2026, for new types of passenger and commercial vehicles, and a year later would apply to all factory-new cars of these categories. Usiądek assessed that such a solution would limit the ownership rights of drivers. The author described the onboard emissions monitoring system (OBM), which — as he wrote — was supposed to continuously check the composition of exhaust gases, including levels of nitrogen oxides and the efficiency of the particulate filter. According to his description, upon detecting a malfunction, the system would count down the distance traveled: after 1400 km, a message was to be displayed continuously, and after exceeding 2400 km, the procedure for immobilizing the vehicle would begin. Deleting the error would not stop it; after a reset, the counter would set itself to the lower of the two values: 2400 km or the current mileage. After repair, the vehicle would have to travel 400 km in a test mode, and the re-detection of the malfunction would set the counter to 2401 km. Usiądek noted that traveling abroad would not stop the countdown. Usiądek warned that a recurring malfunction could prompt mechanics to replace the engine, which in new, electronics-laden vehicles could mean a very costly repair. He also wrote that the implementing regulation 2025/1707 mandated the wireless transmission of some data to the manufacturer's servers, which would then be passed on to authorities in an anonymized form. Among the registered information, he listed speed, RPM, engine load, fuel flow, and parameters from the entire usage period of the vehicle. The author argued that the driver does not control the quality of fuel or oil, although — as he pointed out — they affect the composition of exhaust gases. In his opinion, the consequences of emission problems would fall on the driver, not the vehicle manufacturer. #emisiones #normaEuro7 #własność (translated)
