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The
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) regulator said the tests were
triggered by Volkswagen's <VOWG_p.DE> admission it had rigged
such tests but also cited "verified indications from third
parties regarding unusual pollutants emissions".
"Since the end of September KBA has been investigating whether
further manipulation of emissions, of nitrogen oxides in
particular, is taking place in the market," KBA said in a
statement.
The watchdog said it has been comparing readings in a test
setting with those from portable meters in real-life tests and
two-thirds of the measurements had already been taken.
Germany's Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt said in a
newspaper interview over the weekend that diesel vehicles,
including those from foreign manufacturers, would be subjected
to strict checks.
VW admitted in September to cheating tests for emissions of
nitrogen oxides and the scandal widened with VW's revelation
last week that it had also understated carbon dioxide emissions.
(Reporting by Ludwig Burger; Editing by Maria Sheahan and David
Clarke)
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