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by teamhappy 2900 days ago
IIRC Mercedes wasn't caught cheating they just got in trouble because they use the same engine control units which contain the routines that make cheating possible.
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Maybestring 2900 days ago
Mercedes was entering an allowable disclosed higher emission mode with an unallowable, undisclosed, entry condition.

In EPA terminology, a defeat device.

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blattimwind 2900 days ago
Mercedes was already ordered to recall affected models.
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