Volkswagen has presented a fix for its polluting diesel engines, which involves a software update on the 2.0-litre TDI while the 1.6-litre TDI requires both a software update and a hardware change.
This is the first big step in terms of overcoming its dieselgate scandal, which Volkswagen says, does not affect engine performance or fuel consumption. This fix will bring these diesel engines to comply with the European emissions standards.
Volkswagen says that the software update for the 2.0-litre TDI should take around half an hour. The 1.6-litre TDI on the other hand, would require the installation of a ‘flow transformer’ that will be fitted directly in front of the air mass sensor. In addition to that, the 1.6-litre TDI will also receive a software update. The fix for the 1.6-litre TDI should take an hour or so, according to Volkswagen.
This is definitely good news for Volkswagen owners in Europe, but those residing in the United States are still waiting for a fix.
Question is, if the remedy was so simple, why did Volkswagen resort to cheat in the first place?
