“Opel, Mercedes, Audi and Peugeot emit too much NOx”

Posted on 20-01-2016 at 20:23 by MauritsH – 53 Comments”

Little sense in nitrogen-news? You know what to do.

Good that you meeleest, because according to the NOS hits the shit officially the fan. The omroepstichting asked on the basis of the freedom of information Act correspondence between TNO and the Dutch ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, and you guessed already, of course, how the conclusions generally were.

That report was already public, but to which cars exactly was not yet known. I find that very strange, but there is no doubt a good reason behind it. The cesspool is now still opened and you want to know to what models it comes. Well, here they are:

Mercedes C 220 BlueTec diesel (20x too much NOx)
Opel Zafira
Peugeot 308
Audi Q7
BMW 530d (the only one in the list who did well scored)

The first four cars in the list would all contain software that testsituaties recognize. About other cars than the mentioned diesels will continue with no mention. This sjoemelsystemen would be less or no longer functioning in changed conditions. Think of temperature and speed.

For what concerns the Audi Q7 is reported that the emissions of this SUV grows as soon as, for example, starts with a warm engine. That’s of course a bit suspicious. Furthermore, it is the Mercedes C220 CDI, in a negative sense, with as mentioned a 20 times higher emissions than the dynamometer.

NOS reports that “it is not clear why car manufacturers of the cars so have adjusted that, in practice, they emit more than is allowed”, but we of course, know better. In addition, the RDW that preferably this month is started with tests to find out if sjoemelsoftware is indeed installed.

Reactions manufacturers

Fortunately, the various manufacturers do not hesitate to respond. The entire comments can be found at NOS, we have briefly summarized so that you soon can continue with bankhangen and cuddle with your spouse.

Mercedes: the different test data by the low temperatures and the testing methods are outdated.

Opel: there should be a quick test methods that have a realistic image creation of the actual emissions.

Peugeot: tests on the way districts now once on test on the dynamometer.

BMW: the by TNO measured value that is slightly higher than the official test value is due to outdated methods of measurement. Further, we do it simply good.

Audi: if necessary, the plant is about exhausts.

Lezersvraag

Let’s establish that the consumer of course should be informed, but are you all of this stuff out there?