VW caught by the Yanks for breaking emission laws

The difference perhaps in this case is that unlike other cases, where cars have perhaps not met emissions standards due to incorrect testing, problems were swept under the carpet, etc, in this case the car's software was deliberately designed to circumvent the testing. It cannot be explained by carelessness or failure to follow procedures or anything like that. It can only have happened by deliberate intent to evade the law in an ongoing manner. And it is exacerbated because it was done by the largest car manufacturer in the world, and the largest company in Germany.

It has to be a reflection of the company culture, perhaps already exposed by the company response to other problems of their cars.

One has to wonder how many other manufacturers are up to similar tricks.

John

Self regulation does not work. Various government and the VW board were remiss in not doing independent tests,
We subscribe to a voluntary Code RSPO, for the environment, and apart from our internal staff, we get audited twice a year by an external organisation who reports to the board.

And then there are building materials.

Not in any way excusing VW's actions, but it seems to me that the latest euro emission standards have been set at a level that is very difficult (impossible?) to meet. A case of bureaucracy gone mad ?

The car and fuel manufacturers need to come to a solution with the bureaucrats.

There are add-on technologies that assist.

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Was a couple of Uni students and their professor....

Meet the man who uncovered Volkswagen's lie

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I wonder why it took so long for anything to happen.
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Carder said he's surprised to see such a hullabaloo now, because his team's findings were made public nearly a year and a half ago.

"We actually presented this data in a public forum and were actually questioned by Volkswagen," said Carder.

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I've read that in the EU they want to remove internal combustion engines from private transport, especially diesel, so set the bar high.
California started the emissions control requirement in the 1970s due to LA geography and bad smog issues.

Report: BMW X3 Diesel Also Emits More Than Legal Limit

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I've read that in the EU they want to remove internal combustion engines from private transport, especially diesel, so set the bar high..

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i think france was looking at removing diesel as it was so polluting

I'm no software expert, but won't VW just have to rewrite its software to alter the fuel injection programming? I guess its a case of whether to prioritise power, fuel economy or clean emissions. VW set its to favour power and economy and downgrade clean emissions. Its obviously not an accident, but was done deliberately. Rewriting it to improve the quality of emissions shouldn't be too hard - after all the defeat software was already able to make the engine run cleaner during emissions testing, so they already know what settings to use.

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Report: BMW X3 Diesel Also Emits More Than Legal Limit

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I have no doubt that more will follow.

Interestingly, for VAG, that was the motor that ran Adblue also, which others don't.

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I'm no software expert, but won't VW just have to rewrite its software to alter the fuel injection programming? I guess its a case of whether to prioritise power, fuel economy or clean emissions. VW set its to favour power and economy and downgrade clean emissions. Its obviously not an accident, but was done deliberately. Rewriting it to improve the quality of emissions shouldn't be too hard - after all the defeat software was already able to make the engine run cleaner during emissions testing, so they already know what settings to use.

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But rewriting may reduce power,which then causes another major issue for the manufacturer.And the vehicle may use more fuel.