§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the potential environmental impact of the use of electronic retuning equipment to achieve maximum power from cars; and if he will make a statement. [40348]
§ Mr. BowisElectronic engine management chips containing a revised engine calibration to maximise power output are available. This practice is known as "hot-chipping". We have no data on how hot-chipping may affect engine emissions.
However, it is an offence under regulation 61 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 to use or cause or permit a motor vehicle to be used on a road if, as a result of an alteration to the propulsion unit or exhaust system of the vehicle, it fails to meet any of the specific emission standards in that regulation to which the vehicle was originally built.