"Some Mercedes-Benz models released about five times more pollution than the latest diesel emission limits. Some Honda diesel models released between 2.6 and six times the allowable levels, according to data obtained by the Guardian.
The Mazda and Mitsubishi models tested had lower emissions. Mazda's tested diesel cars had between 1.6 and 3.6 times test levels of the EU's lab-based tests, and the Mitsubishi models tested had between 1.5 and 3.4 times the emissions tested in the lab."
This just gets more interesting. It's starting to look like the EPA with an $8 bil budget, had no actual on the road testing to see what cars were actually doing? I can understand why they would rely primarily on stationary, simulated testing, but you would think that there would be at least some spot checking to see what cars be driven on the highway are actually doing and that the dyno tests were consistent and valid. The VW thing was uncovered by some non-profit environmental group or similar. But then this is govt we're dealing with here.
On another angle, anyone see the CEO of VW America testifying before Congress? He told them management didn't know anything, it was all done by 3 software engineers who had been suspended. Turns out the
3 suspended are high level execs, one headed engine development, another was head of R/D, etc. This is a classic example of how not to handle a crisis. Really amazing.