Defeat device (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Defeat device" in English language version.

Last modified: 07:13:00, 2 January 2026 (UTC)

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autocar.co.uk (Global: 2,557^th place; English: 1,615^th place)

Burt, Matt (23 September 2015). "VW emissions scandal: how Volkswagen's 'defeat device' works". Retrieved 28 September 2015.

autoweek.com (Global: 2,891^st place; English: 1,628^th place)

"VW emissions 'defeat device' isn't the first", AutoWeek, 24 September 2015, archived from the original on 26 September 2015, retrieved 26 September 2015

consumerreports.org (Global: 6,864^th place; English: 4,243^rd place)

Fisher, Jake (9 October 2015), "Consumer Reports Tests VW Diesel Fuel Economy, Performance in 'Cheat' Mode; Tests reveal different results when the 'cheat' settings are used in the real world", Consumer Reports, archived from the original on 14 April 2019, retrieved 9 March 2021

dailyherald.com (Global: 4,141^st place; English: 2,196^th place)

Plungis, Jeff; Bloomberg News (27 September 2015), "Carmakers cheating on emissions almost as old as pollution tests", Daily Herald, archived from the original on 28 September 2015, retrieved 28 September 2015

ecfr.gov (Global: 5,707^th place; English: 2,982^nd place)

United States Code of Federal Regulations:
- 40 CFR 1033.115

epa.gov (Global: 961^st place; English: 595^th place)

epa.gov

United States Environmental Protection Agency (8 July 2015), Air Enforcement, archived from the original on 19 September 2015, retrieved 27 September 2015
Alexander, David E. (August 1998), Clean Air Act Prohibits "Defeat Devices" in Vehicles, Engines; Honda to Spend $267 Mil, Ford $7.8 Mil. to Settle Charges (Adobe PDF), United States Environmental Protection Agency, archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020, retrieved 28 September 2015

www2.epa.gov

United States Environmental Protection Agency (22 October 1998), Mack Trucks Diesel Engine Settlement, archived from the original on 2 October 2015, retrieved 27 September 2015

www3.epa.gov

Brooks, Phillip A. (18 September 2015). "VW Notice of Violation, Clean Air Act (September 18, 2015)" (PDF). US Environmental Protection Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.

europa.eu (Global: 62^nd place; English: 100^th place)

European emission standards:
- FAQ – Air pollutant emissions standards Archived 2015-10-13 at the

highbeam.com (Global: 515^th place; English: 295^th place)

Myers, Laura (1 December 1995), "Cadillacs Recalled To Remove Illegal Device", The Buffalo News, Buffalo, New York, Associated Press, archived from the original on 15 October 2015 – via HighBeam

justice.gov (Global: 884^th place; English: 477^th place)

"In Civil Settlements with the United States and California, Fiat Chrysler will Resolve Allegations of Cheating on Federal and State Vehicle Emission Tests". U.S. Department of Justice. 10 January 2019. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.

motorradonline.de (Global: 7,527^th place; English: low place)

Schwarz, Waldemar. "Technik: Abgasreinigung – MOTORRAD 14/2000". Archived from the original on 29 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.

tagesspiegel.de (Global: 503^rd place; English: 1,578^th place)

Pfeiffer, Michael (4 December 2015). "'Motorrad'- Chefredakteur verteidigt Bericht zu BMW-Software: Defeat Gate auch bei Funduro-Maschine?" ['Motorrad'- chief editor defends report about BMW software: Defeat-gate for Funduro-bike, too?] (in German). Archived from the original on 26 September 2020.

theguardian.com (Global: 16^th place; English: 11^th place)

Carrington, Damian (28 May 2025). "Dieselgate pollution killed 16,000 people in UK, study estimates". The Guardian.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

European emission standards:
- FAQ – Air pollutant emissions standards Archived 2015-10-13 at the
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (8 July 2015), Air Enforcement, archived from the original on 19 September 2015, retrieved 27 September 2015
- "VW emissions 'defeat device' isn't the first", AutoWeek, 24 September 2015, archived from the original on 26 September 2015, retrieved 26 September 2015
- Myers, Laura (1 December 1995), "Cadillacs Recalled To Remove Illegal Device", The Buffalo News, Buffalo, New York, Associated Press, archived from the original on 15 October 2015 – via HighBeam
- Alexander, David E. (August 1998), Clean Air Act Prohibits "Defeat Devices" in Vehicles, Engines; Honda to Spend $267 Mil, Ford $7.8 Mil. to Settle Charges (Adobe PDF), United States Environmental Protection Agency, archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020, retrieved 28 September 2015
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (22 October 1998), Mack Trucks Diesel Engine Settlement, archived from the original on 2 October 2015, retrieved 27 September 2015
- Plungis, Jeff; Bloomberg News (27 September 2015), "Carmakers cheating on emissions almost as old as pollution tests", Daily Herald, archived from the original on 28 September 2015, retrieved 28 September 2015
- Pfeiffer, Michael (4 December 2015). "'Motorrad'- Chefredakteur verteidigt Bericht zu BMW-Software: Defeat Gate auch bei Funduro-Maschine?" ['Motorrad'- chief editor defends report about BMW software: Defeat-gate for Funduro-bike, too?] (in German). Archived from the original on 26 September 2020.
- Schwarz, Waldemar. "Technik: Abgasreinigung – MOTORRAD 14/2000". Archived from the original on 29 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- Fisher, Jake (9 October 2015), "Consumer Reports Tests VW Diesel Fuel Economy, Performance in 'Cheat' Mode; Tests reveal different results when the 'cheat' settings are used in the real world", Consumer Reports, archived from the original on 14 April 2019, retrieved 9 March 2021
- Brooks, Phillip A. (18 September 2015). "VW Notice of Violation, Clean Air Act (September 18, 2015)" (PDF). US Environmental Protection Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "In Civil Settlements with the United States and California, Fiat Chrysler will Resolve Allegations of Cheating on Federal and State Vehicle Emission Tests". U.S. Department of Justice. 10 January 2019. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.

Defeat device (English Wikipedia)

autocar.co.uk (Global: 2,557th place; English: 1,615th place)

autoweek.com (Global: 2,891st place; English: 1,628th place)

consumerreports.org (Global: 6,864th place; English: 4,243rd place)

dailyherald.com (Global: 4,141st place; English: 2,196th place)

ecfr.gov (Global: 5,707th place; English: 2,982nd place)

epa.gov (Global: 961st place; English: 595th place)

epa.gov

www2.epa.gov

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europa.eu (Global: 62nd place; English: 100th place)

highbeam.com (Global: 515th place; English: 295th place)

justice.gov (Global: 884th place; English: 477th place)

motorradonline.de (Global: 7,527th place; English: low place)

tagesspiegel.de (Global: 503rd place; English: 1,578th place)

theguardian.com (Global: 16th place; English: 11th place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; English: 1st place)