Audi's Adaptive Automatic Transmission Uncovers Flaws In Emission Testing

Audi cars with automatic transmissions have technology capable of distorting emissions when they are tested, Volkswagen Group said, as its premium brand is battling allegations over a reported discovery of a new cheat software device.

Germany's Bild am Sonntag newspaper said a week ago that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) had this summer discovered cheating software in an automatic transmission Audi, which is unrelated to the device that triggered last year's diesel emissions test-cheating scandal at parent VW Group.

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scenicbyway12 - 11/14/2016 11:44:37 AM

+1 Boost

Headline should read "Audi adaptive transmission uncover Audi's and Volkswagen's dishonesty and lack of care about public health."

So much for "Truth in engineering".

Agent009 - 11/14/2016 12:22:19 PM

+2 Boost

The EPA tests are currently not adjustable for technology advancements. Therefore if a new technology comes out, who should adjust during testing?

The EPA will claim they don't have the funds to keep up with the advances in technology and the automakers will claim the EPA is holding them back from bring advancements to the market.

MDarringer - 11/14/2016 7:48:49 PM

+1 Boost

Uh oh