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The VW Euro 5 tested on normal roads produced NOX around 4 times higher than its benchmark, but the Euro 6 Ford produced NOX over 4 times than the benchmark. So all manufacturers use perfect conditions to meet the regulations, but it seems they all produce more pollution on real roads and by about the same multiple. In light of this I don't know why they singled out VW, sounds conspiritorial to me. |
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Rigging not squeezing...
The key difference in my view is that VAG - not just VW - deliberately designed their product, though the fitting of this defeat device, to specifically alter the vehicle performance just to fool the MOT test, and for no other purpose.
This is rigging the market in much the same way as, for example, the LIBOR fixing in the banking scandal, and is different from a car manufacturer trying to squeeze as much benefit as possible out of a (admittedly artificial) regulatory test. So more criminal than conspiratorial in my book. |
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Dragged, kicking and screaming into the future...
…one step at a time.
http://www.acea.be/press-releases/ar...ting-standards 1st step on the road to the death of diesel? |
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I do hope so
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From Auntie today...
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http://www.theguardian.com/business/...che-claims-epa
Apparently the EPA are now claiming that the 3.0 TDI is also affected, as fitted to the A6, A8, A7, Q5, VW Touareg and various Porsches
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Yup it's confirmed - 2016 Audi A6 Quattro; A7 Quattro, A8, A8L and Q5
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34705604
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Bimey Mate, what have you done?
If you think that's not good, this is much worse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VZFP3lW4gU But please be warned - this is a very strongly worded/extreme (and anti-VW) Aussie piece on the VW scandal, not short of an exaggeration/extreme comparison or two. As the proud owner of a beautiful S8 which I love to bits (and three VW Beetles from the age of 19 onwards), I find it sad that this is what VW have opened themselves up to. |
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Certainly some huge hatred from VW there. Check out the first reply by 'AutoExpertTV'
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