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Bosch Targeted In Fresh Diesel Emissions Inquiry

Parts and technology giant Bosch has found itself caught in the web of another diesel emissions inquiry, this time in the US. Industry paper Automotive News reports the finger has been pointed at the German parts manufacturer during court hearings last


Parts and technology giant Bosch has found itself caught in the web of another diesel emissions inquiry, this time in the US.

Industry paper Automotive News reports the finger has been pointed at the German parts manufacturer during court hearings last week as part of a law suit against three carmakers.

In Detroit’s Federal Court, papers were filed claiming Bosch “participated not just in the development of the defeat device, but in the scheme to prevent US regulators from uncovering the device’s true functionality”.

Acting on behalf of car owners, attorney Steve Berman added he believed Bosch was “the enabler”, and that carmakers worked together with Bosch to develop ‘defeat device’ software.

Much like Volkswagen’s now-infamous defeat device, Berman’s clients allege the system in their vehicles may be able to detect when the vehicle was under test for emissions, temporarily adjusting engine management settings for lower readings. 

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