edatoakrun
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More bad news for GM (and anyone who breathes):
http://dailykanban.com/2015/11/gm-under-renewed-dieselgate-suspicions/GM under renewed #dieselgate suspicions
Where will the next dieselgate shoe drop? Informed observers are convinced it will be at GM. This weekend, the London Times published tests that show Vauxhall’s Corsa, Astra and Vectra diesel cars as “among the most polluting models on Britain’s roads — typically emitting twice the level of toxic nitrogen oxides (NOx) seen from rival manufacturers’ cars.”
According to the report, the Vauxhall Insignia “emits 10 times more NOx than allowed under EU law, making it perhaps Britain’s most polluting car from any mainstream manufacturer.” Vauxhall cars are rebadged Opels, made by GM’s permanently troubled European subsidiary.
The tests were performed by Leeds University, using a revolutionary roadside emissions system that analyzes the exhaust plumes as cars drive by. The system allows a rapid compilation of a database. For the study, the University analyzed exhaust emissions from “tens of thousands of cars, including 1,652 Vauxhalls.”...