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Hyundai/Kia emissions testing program.

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#1 ·
So I was contacted by Hyundai by mail to see if I would be interested in loaning my car for a month to do emissions testing (for the same program that caught the VW Emissionsgate scandal), and dropped off my car yesterday. They will put about 125-150 miles on it on the dino while running emissions testing, which is way less than I put on the car in a week (and probably less intense driving as well, given my heavy right foot), hand me a loaded 2020 shortage with unlimited mileage, and $350 at the end of the month of testing. Not too shabby!

have to say, the Sportage isn’t a bad car either (loving the AC seats!)!
 
#2 ·
Dang Ransom, do what works for you. I personally would not give someone my new car, out of my sight, for 30 days. I also wouldn't trust them not to damage the IVT during the DYNO Pull. $350 just isn't that much money to give up control of your expensive investment.

Something seems fishy about this. It seems like they can gather that information through dealer used cars and results from States that still require emissions tests.

Sorry, that's just me. All the best!
 
#3 ·
I don't think I'd go for a month either. But then again you get cash and a nice loaner so why not?
I would not worry about the dyno pulls. Can't imagine they will run it at high RPM for any length of time. No dyno drag races.
Rev it up, let it slow down with throttle closed. Repeat. Maybe run steady state a while. I would ask and make sure they use a big fan to simulate air flow you would get by driving, for cooling purposes. But I don't think it is any more wearing than normal driving.