VW

[Hampster Gull]

What on earth were they thinking when they made that decision?

Thats all

 

[symyjym]

Vorsprung Durch Technik

 

[AmexRuislip]

What on earth were they thinking when they made that decision?

Thats all

Waiting for the recall email for my Polo

 

[lawros left foot]

Wouldn't happen in Germany. D'oh!

 

[maltaseagull]

Vorsprung Durch Technik

That was Audi actually

 

[Cian]

Some engineer or programmer figured out how to do it, showed an exec on a "this is cool but useless" basis, and the exec ran with it is what I'd imagine happened.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

That was Audi actually

Which is part of the VW group. I wonder if Bentleys are also affected ?

 

[beorhthelm]

still dont understand what has been done, seems some differing inputs from car techies. but the thing i do get its probably been to enable higher performance and high MPG while fitting emissions regulations. dealling with emissions kills engine efficiency, so you can see motivation to be able deliver both through some fiddling of the testing.

 

[Driver8]

Which is part of the VW group. I wonder if Bentleys are also affected ?

It's only 2.0 TDI engine that has the software so won't affect Bentleys.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Some engineer or programmer figured out how to do it, showed an exec on a "this is cool but useless" basis, and the exec ran with it is what I'd imagine happened.

I'd love to know and how high the conscious decision was made. It will all come out in the coming months and years. The fall out will be huge for the company and some individuals

 

[symyjym]

That was Audi actually

Yep, I know. Still counts as German though.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Yep, I know. Still counts as German though.

And is part of the VW Group, along with Bentley, Skoda, Seat, Lamborghini and Ducati.

 

[symyjym]

And is part of the VW Group, along with Bentley, Skoda, Seat, Lamborghini and Ducati.

#together

 

[Bry Nylon]

This won't stop at VW, you can count on that. The engine management systems are highly sophisticated bits of software developed by specialist external automotive suppliers and purchased by the car manufacturers.

The only difference between VW and the other big car companies is that VW have been caught and the others haven't been yet. There will be some seriously worried middle-ranking car execs and engineers brushing up their CVs and logging onto Monster.com tonight...

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Tip of the iceberg,just how dodgy are the MPG figures ?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Still would buy a VW tomorrow,had to before. Everything solid and built like a Tank !!

 

[Hampster Gull]

Tip of the iceberg,just how dodgy are the MPG figures ?

Yep. Regulation on this industry is about to get tighter

 

[Driver8]

Tip of the iceberg,just how dodgy are the MPG figures ?

Harder to fudge though as easily proven one way or another. My Passat was good for 60+ mpg as advertised but presumably at a cost to the environment. My current Audi has the engine involved in this cover up so I am very interested in what is going to happen now.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Still would buy a VW tomorrow...built like a Tank !!

Can't bloody help themselves, can they?

 

[nicko31]

VW shares looking over sold, BP all over again