Volkswagen Reportedly Not the Only Ones Cheating on Diesel Tests
Volkswagen might not be the only automaker exposed for diesel emissions testing.
According to a recent report from DailyKanban, 10 to 15 cases of “outright diesel cheating by a number of large automakers” will be exposed within two to three weeks. The announcement will be made by either the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) or by Germany’s Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH). Recently, German NGO DUH recently pointed out that GM’s Opel is a main suspect for organized diesel cheating and Britain’s Leeds University published tests showing that Opel and Vauxhall vehicles are “among the most polluting models on Britain’s roads.” It is believed that three of the 10 to 15 cases will involve Opel-branded vehicles.
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In addition, it is being reported that the method used to cheat diesel emissions tests range from “the crude to the highly sophisticated.” In other words, Volkswagen’s defeat device would look pedestrian compared to some of the other methods being used by automakers. Some cars are believed to even have the location of government-approved testing labs programmed in their GPS-guided computers.
Ever since the Volkswagen diesel scandal broke in September, automakers with diesel models have been under scrutiny and investigation including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota.
[Source: DailyKanban]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Hmm...this could be how the US government pays off its debt! In all seriousness. If everyone is doing it, I think the government should be slapping the manufacturers with massive find to make them understand what they are doing is not in the interest of buyers or the planet.