Volkswagen under investigation over illegal software that masks pollution

[feenix74]

Not to mention that the DSG is not anywhere near as good as some claim , we have had many times experienced lousy gear selection especially at roundabouts result quick trip to laundry to clear stains in undies as the van enters the roundabout in the wrong gear or decides half way into the roundabout to change . By then you have another car threatening your very existence and the other driver cursing at full volume . . .

We test drove a 2011 Caddy Maxi Life with DSG and we had the same experience with roundabouts. I guess the concept of slowing down coming to a roundabout and then flooring it to take the gap in the traffic is something the DSG is not programmed to handle (I assume it preselects the wrong gear and the extra delay is the DSG reselecting the right gear before it engages). As roundabouts are the norm in Canberra, we made the decision to stick with the KISS princple and go with the manual gearbox. It meant that had to buy a base model 2011 Caddy Life TDI, which we optioning it up with colour tone bumpers, roof rails and the third row seats but missed out on the nice plastic interior fitout from B-pillar back. We ended up having a 3 month wait for ours to be built to order and shipped from Poland but it has turned out to be a good decision.

[Amalgam]

How 'Go-fever' brought Volkswagen to launch a product that didn’t comply


READER'S BLOG: Volkswagen, Challenger and Feynman – Car Reviews, News & Advice - CarPoint Australia..

[Ryeman]

Washington's Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) plus (now) Google (!) are the true automotive 'designers' of the world's cars.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corp...r.2C_2011-2025

(Add 20% for imperial mpg.)

aero, weight, 10 Spd autos, electric fluid pumps, stop/start, DI, stratified charge, coil-on-plug, turbo/smaller capacity, and on and on.........
Driving (interfering) is to be illegal when we go 'self driving'........we're coming to the end of motoring as we've known it.

[ParaBul]

How 'Go-fever' brought Volkswagen to launch a product that didn’t comply


READER'S BLOG: Volkswagen, Challenger and Feynman – Car Reviews, News & Advice - CarPoint Australia..

Interesting article, and I think the author makes a good comparison with the mentality that led to the Challenger disaster.

I think a large part of this scandal comes down to corporate ego. The Bugatti Veyron is all about corporate ego - record breaking power & speed, a body shape determined by management rather than aerodynamics, designed at massive expense and every car (reportedly) sold at a significant loss. The goal was set, and it was to be achieved at any cost - failure was not an option.

The same with the company's US diesel programme. The goal was set, and it was to be achieved at any cost - failure was not an option. So they cheated.

Anyway, my GTD has finally sold - for about $3k less than I thought it would've achieved. The Mk 6 Golf is undoubtedly an excellent vehicle, and I have no regrets about having owned one - but it will be a long time before I will own another VW, new or otherwise. I have an intense dislike for the way the company has handled this scandal, and have no desire to do anything that may in any way, no matter how remotely, support them.

Ford & VW. I won't own either.

[Amalgam]

Ford & VW. I won't own either.

Why Ford??

[Greg Roles]

What we need is a cashed up forum member to dyno their car before it goes in, and dyno it when it comes back...

I have my current stock file saved, and will get the update asap. Then I can take a new read and have the programming boffins check out the difference. I'm just waiting for the letter / phone call.

[Amalgam]

I have my current stock file saved, and will get the update asap. Then I can take a new read and have the programming boffins check out the difference. I'm just waiting for the letter / phone call.

You Sir are a gentleman.

[Greg Roles]

Not really, I'm going to tune the eyeballs out of it post update!

[feenix74]

I second that

[Ryeman]

Interesting info on VW's missed opportunity and self harm
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