Dieselgate: How They Covered Volkswagen With 11 million infected cars and over $18 billion in fines on the line, Volkswagen's recent diesel debacle is the largest-scale scandal ever to face the automotive world, with lawsuits, retroactive taxing, and brand damage that will limit the automotive leviathan for years to come. With so much of the German economy hinging on the automotive sector, the fate of Volkswagen will have widespread impacts on the global market, so fair and proportional…
It’s October and fall is in the air, the pumpkins are ripening in the field, leaves are turning and there is the slight smell of my TDI diesel as it idles nearby. Like a few members, I was surprised to learn that since 2009, Volkswagen had been installing defeat software in 482,000 "clean diesel" vehicles sold in the US, so that the cars' pollution controls only worked when being tested for emissions. As a recent article stated “The rest of the time, the vehicles could freely spew hazardous,…
Introduction Diesel mechanics have a lot of responsibility whether it is in the shop or if it is on the construction site. Imagine being under or even under the hood of a 5,683 lb truck. Just imagine a person working on an 80,000-pound semi, the average man weighs 191 that's 79,809 bigger than the average joe. History A diesel mechanic does all kinds of different work to keep the community running strong. Without diesel mechanics, we would not have school buses, city buses, semis and more.…
Abstract:In today’s automobile world it is a great desirable challenge to build an engine having more power generation & less fuel consumption,which are desired parameters for the increased efficiency of the engine. For getting more power engine needs more fuel and if less fuel consumption is needed the power transmitted will be less. In conventional engines the heat energy using is 30% of produced energy and the remaining energy nearly 70% is going as waste. That means, to get more power from…
about Volkswagen cheating on multiple diesel emission tests for the TDI engines. This event has damaged the Volkswagen reputation. However, has this event affected the popularity of diesel vehicles as a whole? With the increased concern for the environment and a higher interest to drive more fuel-efficient vehicles can diesel vehicles make a comeback for the 21st century as an alternative to gasoline, electric, and hybrid vehicles? Research shows that diesel vehicles are a viable option for…
of engine is in it. Is it a diesel engine or a gasoline engine? All heavy equipment today has a diesel engine in it. Semi-truck must have a diesel engine in it for all the load that the trucks are pulling. 3/40-ton trucks are different; they can have both diesel or a gas engine. With diesel engines, there are so many different engine brands/ manufactures such as Cummins, Powerstroke, Duramax, International, Caterpillar and each diesel engine runs differently. Diesel engines have their goods and…
Project Summary • A turbocharger, turbo, is a turbine-driven forced induction device that increases an internal combustion engine's efficiency and power output by forcing extra air into the combustion chamber. • It was invented Alferd Buchi in 1885. • A turbocharger, turbo, is a turbine-driven forced induction device that increases an internal combustion engine's efficiency and power output by forcing extra air into the combustion chamber. • Turbochargers are commonly used in passenger cars…
Abstract— The present study was made to evaluate the performance of Braysson cycle. Braysson cycle is a hybrid gas turbine, combination of Brayton cycle and Ericsson cycle. The hybrid gas turbine is proposed based on the Brayton cycle at high temperature heat addition and low temperature heat rejection at Ericsson cycle. The performance was evaluated in terms of thermal efficiency, exergy losses and specific power output. Energy and exergy analysis was carried out on Braysson cycle and Brayton…
Ads can be an effective way to reach a specific audience, unfortunately not all of these ads pull this off effectively. Even those who do manage to pull of this task, sometimes end up achieving a hidden agenda. In the 1960’s, Volkswagen, an automotive company, put out several ads in magazines, which many would see as questionable by today’s standard. Specifically, in 1964, they put out one of their most controversial yet. They set out to advertise their brand new car named Beettle. An image of a…
Work Vehicle Be A Diesel Or A Gasoline? Entrepreneurs shopping for a work truck and delivery vans may learn to select a diesel engine instead of a gasoline one. Does the higher buying price of a diesel makes good business sense over the whole length of ownership? It is necessary to consider several factors before making a purchase. The Diesel Difference The biggest differences between diesel and gasoline engines are the types of fuel they use and how they burn these fuels. A diesel engine uses…