Peter Treydte | Speed School Podcast Ep 6
In the latest podcast episode, Peter Treydte, Director of Emissions Compliance at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), and former Banks employee explains EPA and CARB emissions testing and why it’s so grueling. Gale discusses the past, present, and future of hybrid, hydrogen, diesel, gas, and electric vehicles. Bet you didn’t know Gale consulted BMW on a hydrogen-powered 7 Series project! The two laugh about stories from Banks’ early years and Gale answers your questions.
00:00 Intro
00:45 How Gale and Peter met
13:00 Peter learns about emissions
14:54 Gale’s history with CARB
20:00 CARB compliance
25:40 History of SEMA
34:50 EPA emissions guidelines
54:58 The emissions test origin is hilarious
55:50 Gale’s hydrogen BMW
1:07:24 Gale answers questions
Peter Treydte and Gale talk about how SEMA came to be after racers realized they were being ripped off by a customer. From there, they discuss EPA emissions guidelines and the Oshkosh JLTV vehicle.
The JLTV is the most badass vehicle!
Gale Banks
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