Volkswagen: the faker software would work also in Europe – Europe1

Europe 1 NM Reuters Published at 9:41, October 8, 2015 , Modified at 9:41, October 8 2015

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The software used by Volkswagen to cheat during tests on pollutant emissions of its diesel cars in the US was also based on vehicles in Europe, reported Thursday the German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung, citing the manufacturer automobile itself.

11 million equipped vehicles. The German manufacturer has recognized in September after handling tests in the United States. He said about 11 million vehicles were equipped with the group throughout the world manipulation software, however, without saying if he had actually served outside the United States.

According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, Volkswagen now know that the software in question was able to recognize both test procedures in the United States and Europe. It was not possible to join Volkswagen in
immediately for details.