New grits for Volkswagen . After the scandal broke out in late September on emissions, the US authorities have asked the German manufacturer clarification on a software installed on some diesel models 2016 . It was the same car to detect the presence of the software to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), from which now awaits the green light for the sale of vehicles in the United States.
Volkswagen said the new software called “ auxiliary emissions control device “, works differently from the software “defeat devices” installed on cars produced between 2009 and 2015. The system heats more quickly catalyst , thus improving the performance of the device that separates the nitrogen oxide into nitrogen and oxygen. The use of the device which controls the emission is present in all vehicles, as required by law. The EPA will have to check if the software is always active or, as in the previous case, is activated only during routine checks. In the latter case, it would be a second “defeat devices” illegal.
While waiting for results, sales of the models 2016 Beetle, Golf, Jetta and Passat 2.0 TDI engines are been suspended . These cars had to replace the models already delivered to retailers. Volkswagen is likely to pay a fine of $ 18 billion, due to the software installed on vehicles produced in the 2009-2015 period, not to mention the class action filed by consumers and the obligatory call to more than 11 million cars.
The German automaker has promised a change in strategy for the future. The next diesel vehicles will be equipped only with emission control systems that respect the environment. Will be also developed a hybrid that provides a range exceeding 300 km. Finally, the next generation of the Phaeton will use a electric motor and integrate systems driver assistance semi automatic.
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