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Mazda, Suzuki, Yamaha say sorry over wrong testing

Japanese manufacturers Mazda, Suzuki and Yamaha have issued an apology over improper fuel economy and emission tests conducted.

According to a government report, the companies cleared vehicle's fuel efficiency under improper conditions. The tests were conducted at a different speed, rendering the tests invalid. The test result samples were examined from different periods going back to 2012 in case of Suzuki. The move was prompted by the government after improper testing at Subaru and Nissan came to light last yea.

In case of Japanese cars, no rules were broken or any recalls issued. The automakers didn't find any significant issues with the actual emissions and fuel economy figures. Out of 12,819 samples tested by Suzuki, 50% had been tested incorrectly. In case of Mazda, 4% tests were found to be irregular while 2% of Yamaha's test results were irregular.

Last year, Kobe Steel, Mitsubishi Corporation and Toray Industries - all suppliers to automakers globally, admitted fudging product data.

Source: Reuters

 
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