News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2001
Watercraft Manufacturer Announces Introduction of Four-Stroke Personal Watercraft
MEDIA CONTACT:
Kevin Walker / Amy Fox (202) 775-1401
New Technology to help ensure
end to unnecessary restrictions
Washington, DC - The
Personal Watercraft Industry Association (PWIA) applauds Yamaha's
introduction of the four-stroke engine personal watercraft,
utilizing technology universally accepted as some of the cleanest,
quietest, and most fuel-efficient available today. The engine
unveiled today is a result of years of research and hundreds
of millions of dollars spent on environmentally sound technologies.
"As environmental stewards,
the personal watercraft industry is committed to developing
technologies for clean air and water," said Monita Fontaine,
Executive Director of the Personal Watercraft Industry Association.
"The fuel efficient four-stroke engine saves PWC consumers
money, and its noticeably quiet technology meets the most
stringent EPA exhaust emissions. Recognizing the call of the
public for ever safer, cleaner and quieter personal watercraft,
the four-stroke PWC will help serve as an end to needless
restrictions and bans on America's waterways."
The industry manufacturers have
invested enormous resources in the last several years creating
personal watercraft that are up to 75 percent cleaner and
70 percent quieter than 1998 models. In less than a decade
the personal watercraft industry has attained the same level
of engine emission reductions it took the automobile industry
25 years to achieve. This new personal watercraft engine meets
and exceeds the government's strict environmental regulations,
in addition to other personal watercraft models already meeting
the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2006 emission standards.
"This is a win-win situation
where we will have cleaner air and cleaner water and people
will be able to continue to enjoy these recreational vehicles,"
said Ron Roberts, California Air Resources Board Member and
San Diego County Supervisor.
The Personal Watercraft Industry
Association (PWIA), located in Washington, DC, was formed
as an affiliate of the National Marine Manufacturers Association
(NMMA). The members of PWIA are Bombardier Recreational Products,
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., Polaris Industries Inc. and
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. PWIA was created to unite manufacturers
and distributors of personal watercraft (PWC) in order to
promote safe and responsible operation of personal watercraft
and work with federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
Membership is open to manufacturers of personal watercraft
who are also members of NMMA.
For more information about the
Personal Watercraft Industry Association (PWIA) or to schedule
an interview with Monita Fontaine, Executive Director of PWIA,
please contact Kevin
Walker or Amy Fox at (202) 775-1401.
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