Mercedes-Benz Denies It Cheated on Diesel Emissions Tests
Mercedes-Benz is the latest German automaker to be accused of cheating on diesel emissions tests.
Lobby group Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has said that it has tests showing vehicles made by German automakers, including those from Daimler and Mercedes-Benz, significantly exceeded limits on nitrogen oxide emissions. In response, Daimler has released a statement saying “We sharply deny the allegation that we manipulated our cars during emissions tests. We never did and do not now use a defeat device.”
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The company added that it is unaware of any data that shows its vehicles emit more emissions than the legal limits and is willing to have any of its vehicles tested.
Automakers with diesel engines have become the center of attention after Volkswagen admitted to using a defeat device to cheat emissions tests. The EPA alleges that Volkswagen TDI models emit anywhere from 10 to 40 times more nitrogen oxide than the legal limit. It is unclear whether U.S. federal regulators will force other automakers to have their vehicles tested to determine whether or not they did cheat.
[Source: Reuters]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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I had wondered about Mercedes because VW and Mercedes collaborated on diesels. This is break out news.
i dunno, a lobby group with the initials DUH ? Can't they change it to DOH?