Abgasskandal: Nach Diesel jetzt auch Benziner manipuliert!

Audi suspected of manipulation of gasoline engines.

According to SWR reports, evidence of an illegal defeat device was found in an Audi Q5 with a TFSI petrol engine and Euro 6 emissions standard as part of an expert opinion in a court case at the Offenburg Regional Court.

To put it simply, the vehicle recognized that it was on the roller test bench for emissions measurements because the steering wheel was not moved there. It then complied with the Euro 6 limits. However, when the steering wheel was moved, i.e. turned, the exhaust emissions rose far above the permitted values. Experts call this steering angle detection. This had already been used in diesel vehicles as part of the diesel emissions scandal and is now also appearing in the petrol vehicle. On the road, the car then emits emissions many times the limit values.

Daimler, VW, BMW, Audi and Porsche are affected

According to information from the news magazine “Der Spiegel”, the managers of the major German car brands Daimler, BMW, VW, Audi and Porsche As was already agreed in the context of the diesel emissions scandal, this also applies to petrol engines. The use of particle filters in petrol engines should be prevented and stricter emissions standards should also be avoided.

Porsche self-reports: Gasoline engines in the 911 and Panamera manipulated

The Stuttgart-based VW subsidiary Porsche has reported itself to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, the Stuttgart public prosecutor's office and authorities in the USA. Petrol vehicles are affected, such as the Porsche 911 and Panamera, built between 2008 and 2013. Porsche engineers are said to have subsequently made technical changes to series production after approval by the Federal Motor Transport Authority. Due to the subsequent changes, these Porsche vehicles lost their road approval. In the diesel emissions scandal, diesel models of the Cayenne and Macan was caught manipulating emissions and recalled by the Federal Motor Transport Authority.

"It could hardly be clearer that Audi and Porsche also cheated on the emission standards for gasoline engines, deceived their customers and intentionally caused them immoral damage. These vehicles have also lost a huge amount of value. The most sensible thing to do here is to sue for rescission and demand the purchase price of the vehicle back. This way you can at least largely protect yourself financially."

Partner Dr. Marco Rogert

The whole thing is annoying, as many diesel drivers have been diesel scandal decided to buy and drive a petrol car to avoid the whole misery. But they didn't count on the car manufacturers.

Conclusion: The end of the flagpole in the emissions scandal is far from being reached!