"Dirty Money" is a documentary series new to Netflix, the first episode is about the VW emission scandal. I didnt realise the true extent of what went on. Its well worth a watch although dissapointing its not put me off planning for a T6. Netflix: Dirty Money
[Netflix] VW Emissions Scandal
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I watched that last night. Also watched the Trump one this morning.
Good series
Good series
I watched it last night with my wife.
Very disappointed in VW, the Monkey emissions testing was a poor choice for a study.
While i knew a little about the emissions issue before i ordered, if i was about to order knowing what i know now, i would be looking elsewhere.
My wife is quite unhappy about this.
Very disappointed in VW, the Monkey emissions testing was a poor choice for a study.
While i knew a little about the emissions issue before i ordered, if i was about to order knowing what i know now, i would be looking elsewhere.
My wife is quite unhappy about this.
Crooks
CEO at time. said he was down to 2 software engineers He did not know it was going on
That pr!!ck got 13 million payoff
CEO at time. said he was down to 2 software engineers He did not know it was going on
That pr!!ck got 13 million payoff
I watched it last night - that's 1 1/4 hours of my life I'll not be getting back! I should have turned it off as soon as they showed a clip of a 2CV (I guess the Americans think VW made those too).
In defence of VW, all the manufacturers produce software calibrations that achieve their best results during the test cycle and (allegedly) somewhat exploit conditions that are not tested. If you have a steady engine load similar to that of cruising, you can then operate the EGR, retard the injection timing and thus clean up the emissions. As soon as the vehicle hits the road, the load on the engine is changing continuously (if you don't believe me, plug in your VCDS, get on a flat straight road, hit cruise control and watch the engine load continuously change) so injection timing, EGR operation etc is always changing to compensate which really screws up the emissions . If the documentary is correct, the biggest mistake that VW made was retrospectively changing the calibration to look for steering angle input which was a bit naughty.
Even before the VW scandal had happened, this was recognised by both the regulation writers and the vehicle manufacturers who have been collaborating so that realistic emissions would be tested in a test that simulated actual driving much more closely.
In defence of VW, all the manufacturers produce software calibrations that achieve their best results during the test cycle and (allegedly) somewhat exploit conditions that are not tested. If you have a steady engine load similar to that of cruising, you can then operate the EGR, retard the injection timing and thus clean up the emissions. As soon as the vehicle hits the road, the load on the engine is changing continuously (if you don't believe me, plug in your VCDS, get on a flat straight road, hit cruise control and watch the engine load continuously change) so injection timing, EGR operation etc is always changing to compensate which really screws up the emissions . If the documentary is correct, the biggest mistake that VW made was retrospectively changing the calibration to look for steering angle input which was a bit naughty.
Even before the VW scandal had happened, this was recognised by both the regulation writers and the vehicle manufacturers who have been collaborating so that realistic emissions would be tested in a test that simulated actual driving much more closely.
I saw that and had to remind it (Rewind!! Old school word)
Might watch the Donald Trump one next.
It turns out that the beaten up old Ford F150 was actually less harmfull to them than the Beetle!
Germany's Bild newspaper cited a 58-page US laboratory report and accompanying emails Wednesday indicating that a VW Beetle's exhaust fumes piped to monkeys inside cabinets over four hours were worse than exhaust gases from a Ford pickup truck.
I'm not sure how true that is.....a colleague of mine followed my 1966 Land Rover for about ten miles last year and had to take paracetamol afterwards because he felt so ill!!
Thats because he was green with envy for your 1966 Landy
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