Mercedes-AMG One delayed: Surprise, Formula One engine not ideal for emissions — autoblog.com

In an interview with Top Gear, Tobias Moers, CEO of AMG, says that finding a stable idle was the toughest part. "Getting a stable idle at 1,200 rpm, that's challenging. To give you a simple example. You have leakage in the throttles in Formula One, and nobody cares, because it runs at a 5,000 rpm idle. At a 1,200 rpm idle, you have to meet the emissions regulations. You need a stable, proper idle. If it's unstable, your emissions are unstable."

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