Honeywell International, which manufactures the air-conditioning refrigerant R1234yf, has dismissed Daimler’s safety concerns over the product.
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EU warns Germany over Mercedes car refrigerant
The European Commission has warned Germany it faces possible action over Daimler’s refusal to remove a banned refrigerant from new cars, after France moved to block most Mercedes sales within its borders.
SAE: Controversial refrigerant is safe
SAE says a person is 20,000 times more likely to die in a plane crash than be exposed to a vehicle fire caused by a leak and ignition of HFO-1234yf.
SAE International, after a new round of tests, said a controversial refrigerant favored by most automakers is safe for use in mobile air conditioning units.
Honeywell says ‘carmakers convinced its coolant is safe’
U.S. auto supplier Honeywell refuted claims that its new carbon-neutral air conditioning refrigerant was unsafe, citing findings by an automotive industry research group that it said backed up the product.
