Is someone suggesting that a business is setting out to deliberately "cheat" the regulations to make their product seem "better" than it actually is?
Oh, WOW. Shock, horror
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I only wonder which way round the discussion went:
Dear car maker. Our Engine Management systems are so clever that we can program them to detect a test and alter setting to pass that test....
Or
Dear electronics manufacturer. We need a system that can detect an emissions test and alter setting to pass that test....
Our neighbour had a Passat that was recalled for it's emission "remap." It was a lovely drive until VW "corrected" it, then it didn't drive as nicely and used MORE fuel on normal driving. Oddly it doesn't seem to have had much impact on their sales
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