Environmental Protection - Alfa Romeo 166 Booklet

ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
The design and construction of the vehi-
cle have not only been developed with
the traditional aspects of performance
and safety in mind but also take into ac-
count the increasingly pressing problems
tied to protecting the environment.
The choice of materials, techniques and
particular devices are the result of work
which has made it possible to drastically
reduce the harmful effects on the environ-
ment and guarantee respect for the sever-
est international norms.
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USE OF NON-TOXIC
MATERIALS
None of the components of the vehicle
contain asbestos. The padding and the cli-
mate control system do not contain CFCs
which are held to be responsible for the
destruction of the ozone layer.
The colouring agents and the corrosion
inhibitors used on the nuts, screws and
bolts do not contain cadmium or chrome
which could pollute the atmosphere or
water tables.
EMISSION REDUCING DEVICES
(Petrol engines)
Catalysts
The exhaust system is fitted with a sys-
tem of catalysts formed of precious metal
alloys housed in a stainless steel contain-
er which withstand high operating tem-
peratures.
The catalysts convert unburned hydro-
carbons, carbon monoxide and nitric ox-
ides in the exhaust gas (even in minimal
quantity, thanks to the electronic ignition
and injection systems) into non polluting
compounds.