EPA to change diesel tests to thwart VW-like cheating

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald-AP

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans sweeping changes to the way it tests for diesel emissions after getting duped by clandestine software in Volkswagen cars for seven years.

Chris Grundler, head of the EPA’s office of transportation and air quality, indicated the agency would add on-road testing to its regimen. VW’s sophisticated software allowed its cars to pass tests in the lab and then spew pollution into the atmosphere while on the highway.

The revelations meant unwanted scrutiny for the EPA. Its testing procedures have been criticized for being predictable and outdated, making it relatively easy for VW to cheat. What’s more, the EPA did not initially uncover the problem; researchers at West Virginia University did, using on-road testing.

Grundler says the changes are designed to detect software and other methods automakers might use to rig a test.

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[fasttense]

1. They make it sound as if VW didn't commit a crime by knowingly falsifying their emissions tests

It sounds like it's all the EPA fault. We don't blame the cops when they catch thieves. Why is the EPA being blamed for the criminal activity of CEOs and corporations?

[hughee99]

2. On a fairly regular basis, people blame the cops for not catching the criminals SOONER. n/t

[Salviati]

3. Because according to republican theology it's virtuous* to lie cheat and steal....

as long as it's to/from the government.

(*as long as you're a corporation, or white**)

(**and by white, I mean white and not poor)

[christx30]

4. Like keeping a second set of books for the IRS to see. n/t

[seafan]

5. But, but...Jeb! Bush is calling for massive rollbacks on federal regulations(!)

Because they "stifle growth".

No, this self-entitled, thoroughly useless ^&$*# is what's stifling.


EPA to change diesel tests to thwart VW-like cheating, September 25, 2015

Peanut executive's 28-year sentence sends message to CEOs, September 24, 2015

Jeb Bush calls out Pope Francis on climate change, June 16, 2015


Jeb! Bush, answer the red phone please. Your donors are on the other end.


And The People are outside the gates.

[Lychee2]

6. There is a fine line between "conservatism" and criminality.

Remember how close Goldwater was to mob bosses Gus Greenbaum and Moe Dalitz? Guys like that love deregulation. Scams get legalized!

[Leontius]

7. Translation: We are sure others are doing similar things to rig tests.

[jmowreader]

9. That's the way I read it, at least

The *most* important thing is not necessarily to punish Volkswagen for their wrongdoing - it's important but not at the top of the list. The critical thing is to make sure it doesn't happen again, because you KNOW beyond all doubt other, perhaps ALL other, automakers are rigging the tests.

[moondust]

8. Just let the GOP go ahead and "dismantle" the EPA.

Problem solved, money saved. What's not to like?