VW caught by the Yanks for breaking emission laws

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

Two questions need to be asked on this -

1. How much is from diesel cars?

2. How much is from the affected VW models?

And, of course, is the total level a significant health risk. Would not surprise me if it is, because Brisbane has weather conditions conducive to stagnation fairly often.

Actually, I'm surprised that the proportion attributed to motor vehicles is not higher than that, although the error bars on that figure could be interesting, as could the variability of the levels.

John

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I cannot answer 1 and 2. However it is an underestimate as it is based in national pollutant inventory data, so suffers similar problems to the EU modelling i mentioned earlier. As for health effects, levels in brisbane are similar to the scandinavian study i posted a couple of pages back.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Yes I have wondered about the Steinbauer that was fitted to my Defender when I bought it. It makes that annoying noise when I turn it off so I assume the EGR is still working and cleaning itself.

Sent from my SM-G900I using AULRO mobile app

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I wouldn't worry about your defender Mick,it's your Mazda you should be concerned about,in real world driving tests they pumped out more pollutants than any other make,10 times what VW produced. Pat

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

I cannot answer 1 and 2. However it is an underestimate as it is based in national pollutant inventory data, so suffers similar problems to the EU modelling i mentioned earlier. As for health effects, levels in brisbane are similar to the scandinavian study i posted a couple of pages back.

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I wouldn't mind as would many others if you posted up actual facts about this subject,going by some of the replies to this thread many people are getting caught by misinformation or are simply getting the interpretation wrong,we would appreciate it. Pat

I don't want to hear from VW apologists. ;) Cheers

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Originally Posted by ozscott

I don't want to hear from VW apologists. ;) Cheers

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And I don't want to hear from uniformed knockers ;). Pat

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Originally Posted by PAT303

And I don't want to hear from uniformed knockers ;). Pat

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I'm happy with knockers whether they're in a uniform or not ;)

Pricey

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Originally Posted by PAT303

I wouldn't mind as would many others if you posted up actual facts about this subject,going by some of the replies to this thread many people are getting caught by misinformation or are simply getting the interpretation wrong,we would appreciate it. Pat

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What in particular Pat?

As I said to all the journalists, the irony is that VW have just been doing what all the aftermarket tuning companies have been doing...
So you are right - anyone with a "chipped" engine cannot be critical of VW...

Pat
1. How dare you mention my knockers
2. I'm not taking off my uniform for you (VW lover!!)

Cheers

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

What in particular Pat?

As I said to all the journalists, the irony is that VW have just been doing what all the aftermarket tuning companies have been doing...
So you are right - anyone with a "chipped" engine cannot be critical of VW...

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Anything you think is relevant,I'd like to hear your opinion on how you would lower NOx emissions.What we have now,EGR's,DPF,urea etc to me are just solutions to a problem that create more problems,band aids. Pat

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Originally Posted by ozscott

Pat
1. How dare you mention my knockers
2. I'm not taking off my uniform for you (VW lover!!)

Cheers

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Thanks for putting that image in my mind,I'm off to rub soap in my eye's :p. Pat