Diesel-Razzia bei Volkswagen
Source in German: Razzia bei VW: Ermittlungen wegen mutmasslicher Abschalteinrichtungen
Excerpts:
The allegations were based on technical facts that the carmaker had disclosed to the competent investigative and licensing authority itself at an early stage.
The VW engine series EA 288 has been in the focus of media interest in recent months. According to a SWR report, there was a suspicion that banned defeat devices had been installed. The predecessor model "EA 189" was at the center of the diesel scandal.
The so-called "cycle detection" is a software that detects whether an exhaust gas test is currently being carried out. This is how the true exhaust emissions can be manipulated during tests.
Since 2012, the type "EA 288" has been installed in hundreds of thousands of diesel vehicles of the group. Affected: including Golf, Tiguan and Passat. Also with different models of Audi, Skoda and Seat this engine is used.
VW and also the Kraftfahrtbundesamt (KBA) denied the reports but immediately.
Source in German: Razzia bei VW: Ermittlungen wegen mutmasslicher Abschalteinrichtungen
Excerpts:
The allegations were based on technical facts that the carmaker had disclosed to the competent investigative and licensing authority itself at an early stage.
The VW engine series EA 288 has been in the focus of media interest in recent months. According to a SWR report, there was a suspicion that banned defeat devices had been installed. The predecessor model "EA 189" was at the center of the diesel scandal.
The so-called "cycle detection" is a software that detects whether an exhaust gas test is currently being carried out. This is how the true exhaust emissions can be manipulated during tests.
Since 2012, the type "EA 288" has been installed in hundreds of thousands of diesel vehicles of the group. Affected: including Golf, Tiguan and Passat. Also with different models of Audi, Skoda and Seat this engine is used.
VW and also the Kraftfahrtbundesamt (KBA) denied the reports but immediately.