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Mr. Jones

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  1. well how do they test awd cars? just scan them for codes?

     

    In states that do emissions testing, AWD vehicles cannot be tested obviously and they submit to a "readiness test". The car has a set of internal routines (catalyst temperature within xxx time etc) that are scanned using ODB2.

  2. Isn't it stating the exact opposite? They are MORE efficient when not in EPA testing mode?

     

    Hence the comments about them exceeding EPA estimates on the regular?

     

     

     

    No,

     

    The cars produce less NOX emissions when in testing mode (but consume more fuel while doing it) The theory is that he cars would take either a performance hit (less horsepower and same economy) or an economy hit (same power but less economy). Only time will tell the result of the flash, but what is obvious is that the cars will never run the way they did.

  3. The real problem comes with remediation of the affected vehicles (on top of the fine).

    As Hyundai and others have been stung, if the cars fail to meet the advertised fuel economy numbers through independent/verified testing POST FLASH, they'll be on the hook to the owners as well and will have to compensate them as well.

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