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VW's latest cars may have suspect software
VW has admitted that its 2016 vehicles contain software that could help them beat emission controls test.
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The vehicles are fitted with an ‘auxiliary emissions control device’, which differs from the ‘defeat device’ that led to the current scandal and works by making the catalyst which reduces the amount of pollution the engine pumps out to heat up more quickly. This improves its ability to limit NOx emissions.
Certification required
A spokesman for VW said the company first told the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California regulators about the existence of the latest software last week. Regulators have not yet ruled if it is intended specifically to beat tests, but all such devices must be made known to authorities if cars are to receive the certification required for them to go on sale in the US.
Disputed numbers
VW has so far refused to say who knew about the scandal. The company has commissioned an external investigation by law firm Jones Day, and German media cite early findings from its report to claim that at least 30 bosses were involved. VW denied the claims, stating: ‘This number is completely unfounded.’ Source: The Telegraph
