Long Overdue
VW just happen to have got caught, everyone else will be doing this as well however from a US perspective the scrutiny will always be on the competition, particularly as the US car industry is in dire trouble.
It has been clear for years that diesel powered vehicles emit more pollution but all the focus has been on CO2. In major European cities, diesel emissions from cars are now causing NO2 & PM10. PM5 to exceed permitted levels. The published emissions are clearly based on highly controlled lab environments so it is no surprise that in the real world the cars fail.
In Europe it is going to take years to undo all the tax benefits that have been given to diesels as. Either that or you have to make petrol even more attractive, reducing tax revenues.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
