Bosch would have provided the software Volkswagen diesel engines that triggered the emission fraud scandal, as stated by the German weekly newspaper Bild am Sonntag . According to the publication, it would mark the item developed only for testing, but the German manufacturer used for the purpose of manipulating the true level of polluting emissions cars equipped with the propeller 189 EA 2.0 Diesel.
According to information obtained by the newspaper, in 2007 Bosch would have alerted the Volkswagen it would be illegal to use the engine software in vehicle production, but the brand has ignored the statement.
Sunday (27), the German publication Frankfurter Allgemeine said that in 2011 there was another warning by an engineer prória automaker. Still, the manufacturer continued installing the software on its TDI engines, which affected other brands of German group, such as Audi, SEAT, Volkswagen and Skoda.
Bosch Positioning
In last Thursday (24), Bosch issued a communiqué stating that Volkswagen has provided both the direct injection system to diesel when the dosing module for treatment of exhaust gases. “As often happens in the automotive supply industry, Bosch deliver these components to OEM specs. Because these components are calibrated and integrated to the complete vehicle systems are the responsibility of each automaker,” the company said in a statement.
The Bosch said also that the current problem is not fundamentally about that. “On the contrary, engineering of combustion engines, modern technology diesel is the best principle, resulting in lower emissions. Modern Powertrain diesel are indispensable to achieve the europeis emissions targets. Diesel means protection for both the consumer and the environment, “he added.
Other engines investigated
At first, only the 2.0 TDI engine would be involved in the fraud. Now the 1.6 TDI is also being analyzed is suspected and also that the 1.2 TDI may have been manipulated. Nothing was said about the engine V6 turbodiesel 3.0 Manning larger models of the brand, but they must also enter in the investigations.
Europe began on Monday (28) the investigation into the sale of vehicles with emissions handler software. The scandal was revealed last week by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). So far, at least 11 mihões vehicles sold worldwide may be equipped with this system.
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