Spanish Guardia Civil publishes its investigation of manipulated trucks thanks to the collaboration with Opus RSE

Spanish Guardia Civil officers inspecting a truck during an operation to detect manipulated emission control systems, supported by Opus RSE technology to ensure compliance with environmental standards.

Thanks to the LIFE GySTRA project, Opus RSE has worked with the Spanish Civil Guard to find lorries manipulated on the spot and denounce them. The press release of this police force can be seen here. EUROPOL has also published these results, as the Spanish police have collaborated with authorities in France and the United Kingdom.

"Spanish Guardia Civil officers inspecting trucks for manipulated emissions systems, checking electronic components and wiring.

Many trucks travelling on European roads may be circulating with their emission control systems disconnected, which implies a massive emission of NOx into the atmosphere. The SCR system is mandatory on Euro 5 and Euro 6 trucks (some Euro 4 also include it). This system neutralizes almost all nitrogen oxides emitted by heavy-duty trucks. However, this system can be disconnected with an emulator that “tricks” the truck.

The Guardia Civil organizes operations in which the Opus Remote Sensing Device is used to remotely measure the actual emissions emitted by each truck. If a vehicle emits high amounts of NOx, a warning is instantly given to the police who stop the truck and inspect it.

The success of these operations has shown that the police finally have a tool that allows them to find manipulated vehicles on the roads on a massive scale. It is hoped that the application of this technology will make it possible to tackle fraud that is currently out of control in Europe.

LIFE GySTRA project in action: Guardia Civil officers checking trucks with Opus RSE technology to detect fraudulent emissions systems. Truck inspection operation by the Guardia Civil under the LIFE GySTRA project, utilizing Opus RSE systems to identify manipulated emissions controls A truck undergoing inspection by the Guardia Civil during the LIFE GySTRA project, supported by Opus RSE tools to ensure environmental compliance. As part of the LIFE GySTRA initiative, the Guardia Civil inspects trucks for emissions fraud with the help of Opus RSE technology. Guardia Civil officers inspecting a truck as part of the LIFE GySTRA project, using Opus RSE technology to detect manipulated emissions systems.

AUTOBILD has published an article titled “This is the massive fraud in emissions from trucks in Spain” which highlights the LIFE GySTRA project and its efforts to address emissions fraud and ensure environmental compliance.

Under the LIFE GySTRA initiative, Guardia Civil officers use Opus RSE tools to inspect trucks and ensure adherence to emissions standards