Automotive News: Case Against GM's Diesel Emissions Hinges on 3 Graphs, Study of VW's Cheating on Diesels Examines Role of Bosch Code, Tesla issues software update to fix Model X
Case Against GM’s Diesel Emissions Hinges on 3 Graphs
As General Motors prepares to defend itself against a lawsuit alleging cheating on its diesel engine emissions, scientists are keying in on three graphs that provide the basis for the claim.
The lawsuit – filed by the Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro law firm, a law firm that specializes in class actions – accuses GM of installing “multiple defeat devices” to deceive federal regulators and emissions tests. read more »
Study of VW’s Cheating on Diesels Examines Role of Bosch Code
Software was "created" by Bosch, "enabled" by VW, study says
Researchers found copyrighted Bosch documents on websites
A study alleges that Robert Bosch Gmbh created the software that enabled Volkswagen AG to evade diesel emissions standards for years.
Technical documents also indicate Bosch code was used in a so-called defeat device for a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV model, according to a year-long study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Ruhr-Universitat Bochum in Germany. That software set one mode for when a vehicle is being tested -- but then allowed tailpipe pollution to spike in real-world driving conditions. read more »
Tesla issues software update to fix Model X potential airbag problem
Tesla announced the update after internal tests revealed a potential issue with the front passenger airbag in its large SUV
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall of the Model X SUV to address a potential issue with the front passenger airbag.
What is the problem?
Tesla hasn’t said exactly what the issue is with the airbag, but we understand that it is to do with the deployment of the airbag. read more »
Hyundai Announces Two Recalls Affecting 600K Vehicles
The two recalls affect the Hyundai Santa Fe, Santa Fe Sport, Sonata and Genesis models.
The first and larger of the two recalls affects the 2013-2017 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport crossovers, and involves a faulty cable for the secondary hood. read more »