The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) found that 50 of the 189 vehicle models tested emitted nitrogen oxides (NOx) in real-world driving conditions that exceeded legal limits. This means that 65 percent of the tested models exceeded the legally prescribed limits. This affected diesel vehicles that comply with the Euro 5 and Euro 6 emissions standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The federal agency's measurement results officially confirm for the first time that far more car models on the road exceed the nitrogen oxide limits than previously known. What does this mean for vehicle owners? The law stipulates that the limits must be complied with under normal road conditions. All approval regulations indicate that the test bench mode is not the decisive factor. Rather, the emissions produced during normal traffic are crucial. It can be assumed that each of the vehicles that failed the test was equipped with unauthorized defeat devices. There is no other explanation for the discrepancy between the emissions measured on the test bench as part of the approval process and those measured during field monitoring by the Federal Motor Transport Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n