Log in
Register
Menu
Log in
Register
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Authors
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Miscellaneous Sections
Tech Head - The Technology Section
Tech Head News Items
Naughty Naughty. VW caught with dodgy device in cars.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Channel Hopper" data-source="post: 944191" data-attributes="member: 175144"><p><em>The illegal system allowed cars to detect when they were undergoing smog emission test and lowered the rate of pollution. Those emission controls were then turned off during ordinary use.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34298259" target="_blank">Volkswagen to recall 500,000 pollution-hiding cars in US - BBC News</a></p><p></p><p>I wish I had one fitted to my car though, it failed the MOT last week on a smoky exhaust, probably down to a lack of use and the 80% mix of veggy oil in the tank.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Channel Hopper, post: 944191, member: 175144"] [I]The illegal system allowed cars to detect when they were undergoing smog emission test and lowered the rate of pollution. Those emission controls were then turned off during ordinary use.[/I] [URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34298259"]Volkswagen to recall 500,000 pollution-hiding cars in US - BBC News[/URL] I wish I had one fitted to my car though, it failed the MOT last week on a smoky exhaust, probably down to a lack of use and the 80% mix of veggy oil in the tank. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Miscellaneous Sections
Tech Head - The Technology Section
Tech Head News Items
Naughty Naughty. VW caught with dodgy device in cars.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top