U.S. regulator reportedly discovered cheating software in Audi auto gearbox

The ongoing Dieselgate scandal at the Volkswagen Group regarding special software created specifically for the sole purpose of allowing cars to cheat during the emissions tests might increase even more in magnitude according to the latest report.

German weekly newspaper Bild am Sonntag says the California Air Resources Board discovered about four months ago a special software in one of Audi’s automatic gearboxes developed to artificially lower emissions. The paper says the software in question is different than the one that led to the Dieselgate and was used not only in TDI-powered cars, but also in models fitted with gasoline engines.
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TheSteve - 11/8/2016 12:59:22 PM

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A report I read alleges this newly discovered cheat device was used as recently as May 2016. The hits keep coming :-(

atc98092 - 11/8/2016 1:34:14 PM

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One report I read states that it was one specific transmission, which was used on the 3.0 gas engine. Appears my 2.0T might not be impacted. I will be rightly annoyed if I replaced my Passat TDI with an Audi that is going to be part of a new issue.

bw5011 - 11/8/2016 4:41:28 PM

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I wouldn't be mad if they brought back my 13 A6 Prestige. It only has 33k miles on it and still is like new, but I want a 16 S6 and if they buy back my A6, I'll get more money than if I sale or trade. I waiting on the day now when they call me to get my beloved A3 TDI. I wish somehow some way my Q3 would have a problem that prompted a buyback. I'll never buy a small CUV again.

MDarringer - 11/8/2016 6:48:15 PM

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So much for Truth In Engineering.

nguyenvuminh - 11/8/2016 7:17:45 PM

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Good one MDarringer :-)

MDarringer - 11/8/2016 8:49:53 PM

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I have my moments.

PUGPROUD - 11/9/2016 10:20:12 AM

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19th US state just sued VW, 31 more to follow. The gift that keeps on giving, and giving, and giving!

qwertyfla - 11/9/2016 10:25:14 PM

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Sorta like herpes and a cheap date! So I have heard...