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Based on th emissions scandal, I'm unlikely to ever consider a VW vehicle, period. Even though most of the auto industry is also full of dirty money grubbing s
by jaytaylor 7y ago
Based on th emissions scandal, I'm unlikely to ever consider a VW vehicle, period. Even though most of the auto industry is also full of dirty money grubbing scum.
Not sure what the best move is, until giving it more thought I'm avoiding purchasing another vehicle.
- blattimwind 7y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defeat_device#Timeline https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defeat_device#Timeline Good luck finding a car manufacturer that can deliver and isn't on that list.
- ody4242 7y agoMercedes
- blattimwind 7y agohttps://www.bbc.com/news/business-44444361 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44444361
- rcMgD2BwE72F 7y agoThat was in 2018, for 700+K vehicles (Mercedes C-Class, Vito and GLC) . They were caught again this April, with the same defeat device hidden in the GLK models. >The country's vehicle regulator has begun a formal investigation after discovering a new device in the company's Mercedes-Benz model GLK 220 CDI, the Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported. https://www.dw.com/en/daimler-new-emissions-cheating-software-discovered-report/a-48320995 https://www.dw.com/en/daimler-new-emissions-cheating-softwar... How criminal…
- ody4242 7y agoThank you, I was not aware of this, seems like Mercedes was gaming the system as well.
- mikeash 7y agoIs Tesla too obvious to consider?
- freehunter 7y agoNo, just somewhat irrelevant. The defeat device was installed on ICE engines to meet emissions and economy standards, standards which don't apply to electric cars. Since Telsa doesn't make any ICE cars, it's as easy to compare a bicycle to Volkswagen versus a Tesla. They're just in completely different conversations when it comes to emissions cheating, since they don't have any regulated emissions.
- mikeash 7y agoThe statement was “Good luck finding a car manufacturer....” Tesla is a car manufacturer. Seems pretty relevant to me.
- dillonmckay 7y agoToyota was only mentioned for an ambient temp. sensor. The intent does not seem nefarious, compared to the bulk of the other incidents.