Volkswagen's diesel scandal explained Flashcards

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un dispositif que l’on appelle la défaite

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a so called defeat device

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contourner les lois sur les taux d’émissions

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to get around emission laws

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la lecture des données des milliers de fois par seconde

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reading data thousands of times per second

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paramètres contrôlés par l’ordinateur

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computer-controlled parameters

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carburant non brûlé passant dans l’échappement

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unburnt fuel going into the exhaust

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piéger les polluants qui irait autrement dans l’atmosphère

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to trap pollutants that would otherwise go into the atmosphere

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l’effet est renforcé

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the effect is enhanced

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cela fait semblant que la voiture répond aux normes d’émissions

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it makes it look like the car meets emissions standards

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Les moteurs diesel de Volkswagen ont été connus pour donner l’économie de carburant.

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The volkswagen diesel engines were known for giving treat fuel economy

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Dans de vrai conditions d’utilisation : 40 fois plus polluant

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In real conditions of use : 40 times more pollutant

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Comment la voiture savait qu’elle était en train de subir des test d’émission.

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How did the car know that it was being test for emission compliance ?

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Le logiciel était très ingénieusement connu afin de detecter un test d’émission officiel.

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The software was designed very carefully to detect an official emission test

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deception assez grave

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pretty serious deception

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le PDG a tout juste démissionné

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the CEO just stepped down

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vous pourriez obtenir moins de miles par réservoir

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you might get fewer miles per tank

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