They want to ban manual gearboxes next!

Lancpudn · 10th December 2020, 09:14

Blimey! just been doing some reading of this Euro Cat 7 standards tougher rules which would ban new combustion cars as soon as 2025 when it comes into force.

Get a load of this!

A senior engineer at Volkswagen said that if Euro 7 proposals from the EU’s Advisory Group on Vehicle Emission Standards go into effect, the automaker could no longer afford to sell a Polo small car for 15,000 euros.
“If they extend the boundary conditions of the test to include uphill driving while towing a trailer, then that will be the end of combustion engine cars — not even a 48-volt mild hybrid could meet such low requirements in every situation,” the engineer, who did not want to be quoted by name, said.
“We would have to get rid of manuals in order to be able to dictate the precise timing of the gear switch and accelerations would be far more gradual,” the person continued, “so the car would behave like it was on sleeping tablets. Not only would costs soar, everything that is fun about driving would also disappear.”

https://todaynewspost.com/auto-news/...tomakers-fear/

trikey · 10th December 2020, 09:59

Probably because they can tax us more for using an auto....

stocktake · 10th December 2020, 10:09

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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,580 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	They want to ban manual gearboxes next! Blimey! just been doing some reading of this Euro Cat 7 standards tougher rules which would ban new combustion cars as soon as 2025 when it comes into force. Get a load of this! A senior engineer at Volkswagen said that if Euro 7 proposals from the EU’s Advisory Group on Vehicle Emission Standards go into effect, the automaker could no longer afford to sell a Polo small car for 15,000 euros. “If they extend the boundary conditions of the test to include uphill driving while towing a trailer, then that will be the end of combustion engine cars — not even a 48-volt mild hybrid could meet such low requirements in every situation,” the engineer, who did not want to be quoted by name, said. “We would have to get rid of manuals in order to be able to dictate the precise timing of the gear switch and accelerations would be far more gradual,” the person continued, “so the car would behave like it was on sleeping tablets. Not only would costs soar, everything that is fun about driving would also disappear.” https://todaynewspost.com/auto-news/...tomakers-fear/ __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

10th December 2020, 09:59	#2
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