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EPA emissions tech: Please report the current engine NOx level. Passat: Ok, I found this on the web for "Engine knocks level"... EPA emissions tech: Please repo

by yborg 8y ago

EPA emissions tech: Please report the current engine NOx level. Passat: Ok, I found this on the web for "Engine knocks level"... EPA emissions tech: Please report engine PM 2.5 particulate level. Passat: Here's what I found on the web for 'Engine p.m. 2.5 particulate level"... It's a match made in heaven.

k_sze 8y ago
And I’m sure VW can make all the autopilot safety tests pass. (wink wink)
Intermernet 8y ago
Well at least macs might soon be considered good for gaming again...
- hellofunk 8y ago
  I know there is a punchline somewhere here, but I am failing to find it. Can you explain?
  - croon 8y ago
    Same here, but reached the conclusion it was hinting at gaming the system.
  - theb 8y ago
    Gaming the system..
camillomiller 8y ago
I would never defend VW for the emissions scandal (although they were just the ones who were caught, far from the sole offender), but they certainly deserve praise for their ability to market good affordable vehicles to the masses. My bad feeling about this is coming from another perspective: this reminds me pretty closely of the Motorola-Apple Rockr fiasco. Cars are very different from phones, though. I’m surprised that Apple couldn’t sign a deal with the Japanese or the Koreans though.
- sho_hn 8y ago
  The Koreans build their own stuff.
  - tim333 8y ago
    Seems they are trying at any rate: "town built for self-driving cars has opened in South Korea" https://qz.com/1121372/south-korea-opens-k-city-the-latest-fake-town-built-for-self-driving-cars/ https://qz.com/1121372/south-korea-opens-k-city-the-latest-f...
- TheForumTroll 8y ago
  >although they were just the ones who were caught, far from the sole offender Who else made software that runs the engine in cheat-mode when under emission test, which is what VW was caught doing?
  - camillomiller 8y ago
    What about FCA? https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/23/business/fiat-chrysler-diesel-emissions-lawsuit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/23/business/fiat-chrysler-di...
greggman 8y ago
User: "Please drive me to the strip club", Passat: "Sorry, the terms of service strictly prohibit adult content"
- Retroity 8y ago
  You laugh but that's probably what's gonna end up happening.

by yborg 8y ago

k_sze 8y ago

And I’m sure VW can make all the autopilot safety tests pass. (wink wink)

Intermernet 8y ago

Well at least macs might soon be considered good for gaming again...

hellofunk 8y ago
I know there is a punchline somewhere here, but I am failing to find it. Can you explain?
- croon 8y ago
  Same here, but reached the conclusion it was hinting at gaming the system.
- theb 8y ago
  Gaming the system..

camillomiller 8y ago

I would never defend VW for the emissions scandal (although they were just the ones who were caught, far from the sole offender), but they certainly deserve praise for their ability to market good affordable vehicles to the masses. My bad feeling about this is coming from another perspective: this reminds me pretty closely of the Motorola-Apple Rockr fiasco. Cars are very different from phones, though. I’m surprised that Apple couldn’t sign a deal with the Japanese or the Koreans though.

sho_hn 8y ago
The Koreans build their own stuff.
- tim333 8y ago
  Seems they are trying at any rate: "town built for self-driving cars has opened in South Korea" https://qz.com/1121372/south-korea-opens-k-city-the-latest-fake-town-built-for-self-driving-cars/ https://qz.com/1121372/south-korea-opens-k-city-the-latest-f...
TheForumTroll 8y ago
>although they were just the ones who were caught, far from the sole offender Who else made software that runs the engine in cheat-mode when under emission test, which is what VW was caught doing?
- camillomiller 8y ago
  What about FCA? https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/23/business/fiat-chrysler-diesel-emissions-lawsuit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/23/business/fiat-chrysler-di...

greggman 8y ago

User: "Please drive me to the strip club", Passat: "Sorry, the terms of service strictly prohibit adult content"

Retroity 8y ago
You laugh but that's probably what's gonna end up happening.