International. A new controversy was opened by the use of the refrigerant gas R134a in air conditioning systems for vehicles. As we explained earlier in different news, the German vehicle manufacturer Daimler decided to use this refrigerant gas in its new models, contrary to the proposal to implement the HFO 1234yf.
For that reason, a few days ago, France banned the registration of three Mercedes Benz models (A-Class, B-Class and CLA) for the implementation of this refrigerant.
In response to this ban, Daimler approached the courts to modify the position of the French Government and the French court gave the endorsement to the vehicle manufacturer to market its lines in this nation, because the use of these refrigerants have a certification issued by the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), which is the federal transport authority in Germany, which is valid throughout Europe.
France's argument is that the European directive "EU2006/40/EC" prohibits the use of R134a in new cars and promotes the use of R1234yf. Now this country will have to decide whether to accept the sentence or not to abide by it.
It depends on this that many countries in Europe follow in the footsteps of France. This is a great example for Latin America about the regulation that exists in the "old continent" in terms of regulations.
