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After the diesel affair: Expert opinion suggests manipulation of Audi gasoline engines

In the exhaust scandal at Audi, according to a court opinion, not only diesel engines but also gasoline engines could be affected by manipulation. According to the report that was available to the AFP news agency on Wednesday, emissions measurements on the Q5 TFSI 2.0 Euro 6 model from the Bavarian manufacturer showed significant differences in nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide emissions, depending on the test situation.
Audi had installed comparable illegal defeat devices in diesel engines. First, the SWR reported on the case. The report by an independent expert was drawn up in the course of a legal dispute before the Offenburg Regional Court. The exhaust emissions of an Audi Q5 were compared in two driving situations: one time the steering wheel was turned before the test as in everyday car use, and one time it was not - similar to a test bench.

Nitrogen oxide emissions well above the legal limit
According to the expert report, nitrogen oxide emissions were 24.5 percent higher after turning the steering wheel. For carbon monoxide, the difference was 59 percent. According to the report, nitrogen oxide emissions after the steering wheel were turned to 82.5 milligrams per kilometer and were thus well above the legal limit.
The law firm involved in the proceedings before the Offenburg Regional Court, Dr. Stoll and Sauer from Lahr in the Black Forest see this confirms the suspicion that the exhaust gas cleaning of the tested Audi model had been "manipulated", "Emission limit values Are obviously only complied with on the test stand. " -Chef Rupert Stadler.
A group spokesman for Audi did not initially comment on the new allegations, as the proceedings were ongoing. However, he announced that the automaker would “oppose” the report. There are already proceedings against Stadler and seven other accused in connection with the scandal over manipulated diesel exhaust gas values.

Source: ksta.de