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I have an idea for a different test method. You take your cheating Volkswagen TDI without software fix to the local dragstrip on a day with little wind and do
by acd 11y ago
I have an idea for a different test method.
You take your cheating Volkswagen TDI without software fix to the local dragstrip on a day with little wind and do a series of test runs, you document your 1/4 mile time.
Then you send in your car for a fix to Volkswagen most likely a ECU software update as that is cheapest fix.
You retest your car at the drag racing strip, record the same number of runs.
If the numbers between the test run differ much you can sue Volkswagen as the car may have worse performance with the legal Nox emission software.
Here is a device that will let you test your car perfomance on normal roads. http://www.vboxmotorsport.co.uk/index.php/en/products/performance-meters/performancebox http://www.vboxmotorsport.co.uk/index.php/en/products/perfor...
Disclaimer I own a car with the affected engine.
- toast0 11y agoThat's a better test method, but since the VW fix is not available, it's worth trying something else. Although in this case, it seems the methodology is suspect: traction control applied brakes may be the source of the lost horsepower, and emissions weren't measured so there's no confirmation that the enhanced emission control mode was enabled either.