Green Building Forum - So, Volkswagen was the scapegoat.. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:04:09 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 So, Volkswagen was the scapegoat.. https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=15371&Focus=262756#Comment_262756 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=15371&Focus=262756#Comment_262756 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:18:32 +0000 cjard
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/how_toxic_is_your_car_exhaust

Long story short, VWAG were caught cheating a test that is worse than useless at determining real world emissions, and probably punished inappropriately because their modern engines aren’t actually the worst on the road. Plenty of other makers do well in the test but in a real world situation their engines are up to 15 times worse than published figures. New tests promise to end the problem, but we’re stuck with a generation of motors that are truly horrendous for our own health..]]> So, Volkswagen was the scapegoat.. https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=15371&Focus=262759#Comment_262759 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=15371&Focus=262759#Comment_262759 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 08:33:02 +0000 finnian
Looks like most people have now come to the conclusion that diesels from any manufacturer are dodgy, which seems about right. Also we are seeing policies implying that full electrification is the only way forward in the long term.

The manufacturers are also partly to blame for the not-very-useful emissions standards, of course, due to continued lobbying for these to be watered down (although the politicians and the idiots who elect them should really mostly shoulder the blame for that). The UK played a significant role here pushing for weaker emission standards.]]> So, Volkswagen was the scapegoat.. https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=15371&Focus=262791#Comment_262791 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=15371&Focus=262791#Comment_262791 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 09:30:14 +0000 gravelld
Measurement is inaccurate and enforcement lenient.

Vested interests are given a seat at the table and lobby for the status quo.

I'm sure there are other sectors affected.]]> So, Volkswagen was the scapegoat.. https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=15371&Focus=262964#Comment_262964 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=15371&Focus=262964#Comment_262964 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 08:00:51 +0000 cjard