I was recently told that some carmakers are programming ECUs to detect when the car is being put through a government-imposed ‘emissions drive cycle’. The ECU then defaults to a low-emissions setting for the duration of the test. How sneaky can you get?
Perhaps we should we sue: it’s the only way to make money these days. Did you see the story about the woman who sued Sainsbury’s over the strapline on her pack of pork chops: ‘Sainsbury’s pork… your local butcher’ on the basis that it was inciting her to commit a carnal act? She won.
Assuming the ‘emissions drive cycle’ test is electronic then this is entirely possible, and I’m sure that you were correctly informed. The OEM’s and associated Vendors are indeed being very sneaky.
The woman who successfully sued Sainsbury’s over a minor wording issue needs, in my opinion, to be ridiculed and formally introduced to a genuine local butcher.
Warren Mitchell made the definitive statement many years ago…
“Made from prime Porky-Worky”
AlfaMartini | 17 Aug 08 - 17:57