Explanation:

R catalytic converter system for passenger car DIESEL engines that reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions up to 70%. Known as SINOx, the system uses electronics, sensors and INJECTION technology along with urea as a reducing agent to trigger the chemical reaction that converts NOx and HC into nitrogen and water.

"SINOx is currently the most effective exhaust-gas after-treatment system for reducing NOx and HC emissions on diesel engines—and we're adapting it for diesel passenger car applications," said GEORGE Perry, president and CEO of Siemens Automotive Corporation, and senior vice president and general manager of the company's global Powertrain Division.

Diesel engines are ATTRACTIVE to automakers due to their fuel efficiency—especially in Europe where the price of fuel is significantly higher than in North AMERICA. In addition, lean-burn diesel engines are being considered around the world for the next generation of fuel-efficient vehicles. However, NOx and HC