The quality of vehicle exhaust gas emission in Sleman, Indonesia in 2019

Abstract

Human uses vehicles for mobilization from one place to another but there is using vehicle such as exhaust gas emission. This study aimed to identify the quality of vehicle exhaust gas emission in Sleman, Indonesia in 2019. The study was descriptive quantitative research. The data of vehicle exhaust emission and vehicle specification were gathered by means of using gas analyzer, opacity meter, and observation. The data resource was 133 vehicles that use gasoline engine and diesel engine. The data analysis was comparison between the result of testing and regulation of vehicle exhaust gas emission in Special Region of Yogyakarta in 2010. The result of this study showed that rate of amounts of CO, HC, and Particulate Matter in Sleman, Indonesia in 2019 is less than regulation, although there were 13 of 133 vehicles that did not pass the test. Vehicle owners who do not pass the emission test are advised to carry out regular maintenance and use fuel according to ratio of the vehicle compression.