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unhappycamper

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Thu Oct 22, 2015, 08:49 AM Oct 2015

Another VW motor may have cheating device

http://www.dw.com/en/another-vw-motor-may-have-cheating-device/a-18799098

Embattled German carmaker Volkswagen has said another one of its diesel motors may have software installed that is designed to deceive emissions tests. Until now, only one type of engine had been affected.

Another VW motor may have cheating device
22.10.2015

On Thursday, VW said it was checking whether earlier versions of its EA 288 diesel engines had also been outfitted with the same kind of "defeat devices" that have caused the auto concern to recall more than 11 million vehicles worldwide.

That motor was introduced in 2012 as a successor to the EA 189, an older model that was installed in Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and Seat cars and vans. So far, investigations into VW's cheating software have solely revolved around the EA 189.

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The most recent version of VW's new EA 288 motor has been rubberstamped by Germany's automotive watchdog, which deemed it clear of any malicious software. That version complies with the latest European emissions standards that have been in effect since September, known as Euro 6.

But now the company has said that an earlier version of that same engine may have been affected by the scandal . They referred to EA 288 motors that were manufactured in line with Euro 5 regulations.
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Another VW motor may have cheating device (Original Post) unhappycamper Oct 2015 OP
I'd bet money that most of the manufacturers are doing this Android3.14 Oct 2015 #1
 

Android3.14

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1. I'd bet money that most of the manufacturers are doing this
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 09:02 AM
Oct 2015

The corporate-controlled media, however, isn't looking very hard, is it?

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