The engine of 11 million diesel engines of the Volkswagen Group, including 160,000 in the Netherlands, must be reprogrammed. The software update may affect the performance or consumption of the car, but according to experts still depends on many factors
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So it is questionable whether the fraudulent software that made cars in US greenhouse trials cleaner look than they are, even in European testing has started. VW will there have to clarify. In the United States, namely tested differently than here, says technical expert Menno Neeteson from the ANWB.
The program in question is, according to VW have been installed in European vehicles. “But if the software has not been active here, it can not be deleted safely, ” says Neeteson. That could even go up if the software in Europe test results has affected, but the emission of harmful gases even without skulduggery within standards would have remained.
Software determines the engine performance
If it appears that the car’s software tampering or needed robust to meet European environmental standards, will also be deeper intervention in the operation of the engine. This can be detrimental to performance, such as the power and torque (pulling power) the motor delivers. Also, fuel consumption may go up.
How bad is it varies greatly depending on model. The engines with a displacement of 2 liters bidding Neeteson still some leeway, but owners of a car with an engine of 1.2 liters may be trademarks or according to him. “The performance of those engines are equally at now, and you suddenly have a completely different car. “
Or, car owners may be required to customize their engine, according to the car connoisseur is unclear. “There, look at our lawyers ”
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