Say Hello to HFO 1234yf, Greenhouse-Gas Friendly Coolant For Your Next New Car

by Edmunds.com Green Car Advisor on October 19, 2009

Remember when the widely used R12 automotive air conditioner refrigerant was declared to be evil back in 1993? The replacement was called HFC 134a (also known as R-134a) and it was supposed to be less toxic to the atmosphere – even though, many complained, it didn't cool as well as R12. Well, if you didn't like the new stuff, hang, on – change is coming,

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