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Originally Posted by wayner View Post
How is this diesel thing any different than ODB computers that learn driving styles and go into gas miser mode. (Which I am sure helps with passing some kind of test)?
It is different in that VW lied and said their cars were compliant. They are not. Not even close.

The two have nothing in common. Zero. A 'learning mode' allows the car to achieve higher mileage but stay within the emissions limits. VW had a 'test mode' (that was NEVER active on the road) and a 'dirty mode' that was ALWAYS active on the road.

The VW 'learn mode' was 'someone is checking the car, cut power and run cleaner'.
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