Originally Posted by
Psycho Warren
Of course its misleading. The emissions tests are meant to represent emissions standards of the vehicle as a whole. So fudging the engine management to cheat it clearly is cheating.
Its a bit like putting a bung in your exhaust for a static track noise test, then removing it before going on track
Or having your head lights aligned then pushing a button that makes them dangerously dazzling once you left the MoT station
MPG isnt governed by law, emissions are. The manufacturers can get away with MPG figures because if you bother to read the small print, they will tell you EXACTLY what conditions the MPG figures relate to.
It's nothing like that. They are not having someone make changes to the car before or after a test. They can pick any car from anywhere and it will pass their test.
That isnt modifying or cheating in order to pass a test because every single car they pick will do the same, with anyone behind the wheel.
If it was only the cars that were chosen for test were modified or altered then it would of course be a very different story.