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michael adams wrote:
In fact all the evidence seems to indicate that the first time
anyone noticed how rubbish they were was two weeks ago as a result
of some tests in the US the details of which nobody appears to
understand.

Emissions aren't something the driver will notice, or can test himself.
Unless clouds of smoke. But does understand performance and MPG.

The point is the VW in question would perform on the road pretty poorly,
if left in the mode whereby it passes the emissions test.

Diesels are different to petrol engines in that excessive fuelling will
produce more power. But also greatly increases emissions.

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