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German car brands to remind 630K diesel models report dieselgate emissions.
Dieselgate report finds no defeat devices but cars are being recalled to correct deficiencies in the exhaust system.
A government funded by taxpayers 1 million test program confirmed VW Group was the only automaker to use defeat devices to fool the official emissions tests while others use gas strategies exhaust depending on the temperature to pass laboratory tests.
The report on the tests carried out jointly by the UK and German government agencies revealed that the car could not get under the legal limits for exhaust emissions of NOx in the real world driving and models are recalled Germany - with the same expected UK.
The German authorities ordered a recall of 630,000 diesel cars from Mercedes Audi Porsche Opel and Volkswagen on EGR concerns and after having initially no further action, the British authorities turned U and said they continue to commit to manufacturers to offer a voluntary recall in the United Kingdom, too.
Tested A combined 93 different types of vehicles 37 in the UK with a range of best-selling selected diesel models - representing 50 percent of all diesel engines on the roads of the UK - including the Ford Focus BMW 3 Nissan Qashqai Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Astra.
Patrick McLoughlin, Secretary of Transportation, said I am happy to hear the announcement of the German Mercedes, Opel, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche are able to offer consumers change their cars to reduce emissions I will request urgent clarification of these manufacturers to offer the same fix for car owners in the UK.
No defeat device was discovered on one of the models tested but there was evidence of game strategies based on the temperatures used in the recirculation system EGR exhaust These are designed to reduce the temperature of motor and oxygen, which can stop the NOx being produced during the current NEDC test cycle the work at an optimal level, but in the real world, when the ambient temperature is low or the engine is hot, the much higher levels of NOx are produced.
Manufacturers say it is to protect the engine against damage or EGR strategy in existing laws While British authorities accepted the first explanation, the German authorities have questioned and ordered the widespread recall to close the gap the British followed suit then.
Roads Minister Robert Goodwill said that we were not aware of the t temperature situation and that's where manufacturers will respond if they're to comply with the RDE.
The results show the Euro5 and Euro 6 cars an average of six times the legal limit of NOx in the real world tests Euro5 cars issued 1,135mg km on average compared with a legal limit of 180mg km, while the Euro 6 models hit km 500mg the legal limit is 80mg km Only three were in 2019 next tolerances and none was consistent with standards of European legislation which is due in 2021, the report of the Ministry of Transport.
Goodwill said he is disappointed with the results of NOx were as bad as they were and called the industry to raise its stake.
He added that it's been disappointing is the level of non-compliance is higher than expected, it is like passing a driving test when you are very careful, but it is not the real world.
Air quality is important and why we have done is to improve public health, I am disappointed with the cars we're driving are not as clean as we all thought they could be.
Industry representative body the SMMT, responded to the report saying that the differences between the results of official laboratory tests and those performed in the real world are well known, and the industry recognizes the need for fundamental reform of the regime current official test, it makes no SMMT favor and support the industry with the introduction of the proposed test new and more expensive, ROE, which will contribute to better reflect real driving.
Once it is fully adopted, all newly approved car models next year will have to pass this test on road and a more representative laboratory test, whether they should be placed on the market This will require investments additional important by manufacturers but will add greater transparency so that consumers may be more confident the industry complies with air quality while still offering more choices.
The cars came from rental car fleets with less than 30,000 miles and diesel-powered identical quality winter They were evaluated in private laboratories using official NEDC test, which was then reproduced on the right track before the cars were then taken by an emission test on the road based on the regulation of driving actual emissions in 2017.
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