First VW, now Cummins

[JayTheCPA]

Pushing technology is a good thing.

But, ignoring the painful experience of others is another.

Engine maker Cummins to pay record-setting $1.7B to settle emissions-cheating claims

In a new agreement announced Friday, Indiana-based engine maker Cummins Inc. agreed to pay $1.7 billion to settle alleged air violations.

www.indystar.com

Am wondering which major OE is next.

 

[Will L.]

What exactly are the defeat devices cummins used?
Is it just programming that lied?
Sensors mis reading?

 

[JayTheCPA]

Excellent questions!

In any event, it was apparently worth it to Cummins to pay $1.7 Billion for ending the US Federal piece.

Now comes the follow-on question of what recalls are in the works and how much that is going to cost. If it is just software, will not cost all that much in terms of the bottom line. But if it requires new hardware and paying for labor, along with facing a Class Action suit...

 

[jrsavoie]

Did they violate a law or just some epa made up "rule" that no legislators made law

 

[WarWagon]

@jrsavoie It's pretty clear...

EPA Administrator Michael Regan said “vulnerable communities are more likely to reside near highways where these harmful emissions are concentrated, making this agreement critical to advancing our environmental justice agenda.”

Truck engine maker Cummins hit with record $1.7B fine for emissions ‘defeat devices’

Cummins has agreed in principle to pay a $1.675 billion fine — the largest-ever civil penalty for a Clean Air Act violation, the Justice Department said.

nypost.com

 

[DieselCash]

I just wish the epa's war on Diesel would stop.

 

[jrsavoie]

@jrsavoie It's pretty clear...

EPA Administrator Michael Regan said “vulnerable communities are more likely to reside near highways where these harmful emissions are concentrated, making this agreement critical to advancing our environmental justice agenda.”

Truck engine maker Cummins hit with record $1.7B fine for emissions ‘defeat devices’

Cummins has agreed in principle to pay a $1.675 billion fine — the largest-ever civil penalty for a Clean Air Act violation, the Justice Department said.

nypost.com

Is it wrong to wish he gets coal in his stocking?

 

[jrsavoie]

I just wish the epa's war on Diesel would stop.

We need war on the epa and other alphabet agencies.

They should not be allowed to make laws

 

[DieselCash]

We need war on the epa and other alphabet agencies.

They should not be allowed to make laws

I agree 100%!

 

[ak diesel driver]

I wonder how many owners will comply with the recall?

 

[DieselCash]

Down here, cummins is the #1 truck where epa crap just falls off!
Powerjoke is second, gm last.

Very little will comply.

 

[MrMarty51]

My son, 2019 Dodge Lamb, oooops, RAM. Cummins.
He has got the delete kits and 5” exhaust for it.
Tomorrow is our appointed time to begin that process.
He also has the tune for the equipment loaded into the ECM but not yet activated it.
I sent him a text early last week about this and asked if he still wants to proceed with this program.
He said he is doing it. Screw EPA.
Lets go Brandon.

 

[JayTheCPA]

There are actually some defeats and mods that I am looking forward to doing. Here is an example:

New system retrofits diesel engines to run on 90 per cent hydrogen

www.unsw.edu.au

In the Aussie example, should not prove much challenge on retrofitting into any pickup that uses glow plugs. Yank the glow plugs, replace them with injectors, and find a way to briefly heat the intake air until the engine is warm enough to support the diesel's ignition like Cummins does.

Only possible problems with this path are that, currently, generation is a challenge. And am not clear on the effects of hydrogen turning the metal brittle. For the supply concern, the demand side is starting to ramp-up and am confident that supply is soon to follow. For the embrittlement, am seeing where its effects reduce in high temperature situations, so time will tell whether this is a factor for the engine.

In the end, going this route might not fully get diesel out of harms way, but it should buy a lot of time. Especially if it turns out that the all-in carbon footprint of the "green" alternatives are higher than ICE running with fuel blends.

 

[Big T]

@jrsavoie It's pretty clear...

EPA Administrator Michael Regan said “vulnerable communities are more likely to reside near highways where these harmful emissions are concentrated, making this agreement critical to advancing our environmental justice agenda.”

Truck engine maker Cummins hit with record $1.7B fine for emissions ‘defeat devices’

Cummins has agreed in principle to pay a $1.675 billion fine — the largest-ever civil penalty for a Clean Air Act violation, the Justice Department said.

nypost.com

"Vulnerable Communities" are typically near transportation corridors. There I fixed it for them.