Mexican Media Brands
Renault May Face Diesel Cheating Lawsuit
Renault SA has moved closer to possible charges that it rigged some of its diesel vehicles to evade European emission standards, according to Le Monde.
#regulations #legal
Share
Renault SA has moved closer to possible charges that it rigged some of its diesel vehicles to evade European emission standards, according to Le Monde.
The newspaper says investigators with ISAT, the French transport research institute, have questioned engine software used in Renault’s Clio supermini and Captur small crossover vehicles. They say the software partially shuts down emission controls in an ambient air temperature range common in everyday use but outside the range encountered during certification tests, Le Monde says.
The investigators also say a system designed to purge an oxides of nitrogen trap in the exhaust system did not function at speeds below 50 kph (31 mph). As a result, the filter clogged and was rendered ineffective.
French authorities began investigating possible cheating by Renault, PSA, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Volkswagen shortly after the VW diesel scandal began four years ago.
RELATED CONTENT
-
Daimler Cleared to Test Advanced Robotic Cars on Beijing Roads
Daimler AG has become the first foreign carmaker to win permission to test advanced self-driving vehicles on public roads in Beijing.
-
Seniors, Pollution and Exercise
People who are opposed to stricter emissions regulations, especially those who are over 60, may be interested in learning about a research study led by the Imperial College London and Duke University, funded by the British Heart Foundation—even healthy +60 people.
-
CARB Predicts 10x Hike in Fuel Cell Vehicles by 2024
California expects the number of fuel cell-powered vehicles registered in the state will surge to 23,600 units in 2021 from 4,800 through May of this year and reach 47,200 by 2024.
