I'm still waiting for the Mercedes shoe to drop. I'm suspicious of the discrepancy between the EPA MPG numbers (low) and actual observed numbers (high). Might MB have also planted EPA pollution test defeat code, which decreased mileage during the test while decreasing pollution?
My understanding is that a contributing factor in the case of VW is the relatively loose European model for vehicle pollution standards testing, which invites some serious "gaming" of the testing to improve performance. If VW decided to play fast and loose "over there" and then fell down that slippery slope for the U.S.A. EPA testing, could the same have happened to Mercedes? BMW? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
