I agree with you David. However, one cannot make laws / rules that are violating what is practical if one is not prepared to pay the price. Maybe this problem is only related to diesel motors but if not I can almost guarantee that other manufacturers have similar systems in place. We will soon hear about that I think.
Best Regards , Lennart Thornros www.StrategicLeadershipSac.com lenn...@thornros.com +1 916 436 1899 202 Granite Park Court, Lincoln CA 95648 “Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” PJM On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 1:07 PM, David Roberson <dlrober...@aol.com> wrote: > This type of deception makes me angry. Also, how stupid are they to > assume that this will not be uncovered? All of those guys in management > associated with this decision should be terminated. > > Dave > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Axil Axil <janap...@gmail.com> > To: vortex-l <vortex-l@eskimo.com> > Sent: Fri, Sep 25, 2015 3:43 pm > Subject: Re: [Vo]:Brief explanation of Volkswagen scandal technical details > > The EPA test was detected by the VW if the rear wheels weren't spinning. A > while back, Cadillac did the same thing but used a open hood as a indicator > that a EPA test was underway. > > On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 3:29 PM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> This is somewhat off-topic but . . . >> >> I have had trouble understanding the news reports about the Volkswagen >> scandal. I have not found a clear technical description of what happened. I >> think the reporters do not understand. >> >> The gist of it is that when someone plugs a computer into the automobile >> onboard computer, something changes. Press reports seem to indicate that >> either the actual performance changes, or that the onboard computer begins >> to generate fake data. It turns out to be the former. When you disengage >> from the onboard computer, NOx emissions increase to a level ~40 times >> above US allowed standards. Furthermore, fixing this problem will probably >> degrade the performance or fuel efficiency of the car. >> >> Here is a short but clear explanation: >> >> >> http://www.businessinsider.com/volkswagens-cheating-engines-cant-be-easily-fixed-2015-9 >> >> Zoom into the graphic box, "how Volkswagens defeat device works." >> >> The article says they are thinking of installing a Urea injection system >> to fix the problem. Piss on it, in other words. Bringing to mind the >> saying, "If you was on fire I wouldn't bother to . . ." >> >> >> The people at Volkswagen were unbelievably stupid thinking they could get >> away with this indefinitely. >> >> - Jed >> >> >
