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Audi cars with automatic gearboxes have software that can distort emissions during tests, VW says

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Reports in Germany claim models with adaptive shift affected

The software recognises if a car is being used in a test environment

System can change gears more rapidly to reduce emissions

Reuters report says the VW Group has admitted the systems can lead to 'incorrect and non-reproducible results' 


http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-3932274/Audi-software-distort-emissions-tests-VW-says.html
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The VW group is clearly on a hiding to nowhere! They must have been coerced  into admitting this, surely!
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