Killer Coolant Wars: France Blocks Mercedes Registrations

The fight over the flammable refrigerant takes a new twist. France refused to register Mercedes A-Class, B-Class and SL cars assembled since June 12, even though German authorities have approved them, a Daimler spokesman told Reuters. Under the EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval system, cars approved in one EU country are supposed to be automatically legal in all. An EU official told the wire that France blocked the registration because the cars contained a coolant that was not permitted in the EU. Daimler refused to use the coolant 1234yf, saying that it could result in deadly fires. Often dubbed the "killer coolant," 1234yf is the only air conditioning coolant on the market that conforms to a new European Union directive on greenhouse gases. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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