VW is currently on for systematic manipulation exhaust
its diesel vehicles in the US in the pillory. But trick other carmakers? As the trade magazine AUTO BILD for your current edition 39/2015 (EVT: 09/25/2015) learned exclusively, VW is not the only automaker whose cars produce The strangest nitric oxide levels. Even the BMW X3 xDrive 20d has (Euro 6 limit) exceeded in road tests of the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) the European emission standard by more than 11 times. Thus, the car cuts still underperforming the criticized by the US EPA Umweltbehoerde VW Passat. "All measured data suggest that this is not a VW-specific issue," says Peter Mock the ICCT. In tests of his institute the VW vehicles had the Euro 6 limit for the toxic nitrogen oxides (NOx) by an average of more than 22 times exceeded - determined the US Umweltbehoerde EPA.
"Whether other manufacturer except VW use a cheat software, remains to be seen," says AUTO BILD staff Benjamin Gehr.
A BMW spokesman commented on the request of AUTO BILD whether BMW at Pruefstandsmessungen other engine calibrations used than on the street, as follows: "There are at BMW no function for detecting exhaust cycles All exhaust systems remain active even outside the exhaust cycle.."
European authorities there have so far been no demands to the striking results of the NOx tests according ICCT experts Mock. Meanwhile, Federal Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has instructed the Federal Motor Vehicle Office to check all VW diesel models. "Diesel vehicles from other manufacturers - or even on the other VW Group brands - but no mention was there," said Benjamin Gehr.