baa99 Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 It most probably exceeded NZ standards. It wasn't off by 50%, but by 3000%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 I think that if NZ tested these engines at all, they'd just be impressed by the technology if they noticed it at all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 The Germans hire Brits ...... oh my no wonder the standards go down the drain! W Well I was trained by the Dutch, Royal Dutch SHELL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Thats why you are so exceptional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzz Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 My point is, that the same software that's the issue here, will be installed in all cars and shipped all over. I don't think they'd bother working up a special set of specs for NZ. In USA, car makers do bother working up a special set of specs for California, where the environmental laws are more strict than the rest of the country. It wouldn't surprise me if they do the same in other areas where the laws are different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted September 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 In USA, car makers do bother working up a special set of specs for California, where the environmental laws are more strict than the rest of the country. It wouldn't surprise me if they do the same in other areas where the laws are different. I'm not so sure, a quick search of Mr Google reveals 77 VW dealers in California and about 20 in NZ, our market is smaller than you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzz Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 If a car maker wants to sell cars in a country, the car specs would have to meet the laws of that country, whether the country is small or large. The size of the market would not matter. If the existing specs already meet the laws, then obviously they would not have to work up a special set of specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 I'm not so sure, a quick search of Mr Google reveals 77 VW dealers in California and about 20 in NZ, our market is smaller than you think. Even Laos has many more people than Kiwiland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passingthru69 Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 The EPA rules for Ca. are the most strict in any of the states here in America. My semi truck is not legal for that state any more. I'm not going to spend 190,000 U.S. Dollars just to run out there with my trk. IT's a 1999 model. I could spend about 5000.00 and install after market system to meet their rules, but it causes the motor to run hotter. There are aftermarket software systems one can buy to bypass the computers here in the states if you know where to look They just happened to get caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 VW doesn't meet the Federal NOx standard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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