Hyundai emissions study

[nextcar]

Well, I'm supposed to participate in an emissions study with Hyundai.
Has anyone done this?

1. I turn in my Genesis
2. they give me a loaner Sonata for 1-2 weeks
3. when i get my genesis back, they give me $100, and full tank of gas

 

[gameday22]

Well, I'm supposed to participate in an emissions study with Hyundai.
Has anyone done this?

1. I turn in my Genesis
2. they give me a loaner Sonata for 1-2 weeks
3. when i get my genesis back, they give me $100, and full tank of gas

Interesting ....I haven't received anything like this from them, wonder what their trying to figure out....

 

[mikec]

California and many other state standards - and possibly the Federal standards by now - have a requirement for "statistical" analysis of vehicle emissions after several years and many tens of thousands of miles. So not only does a particular vehicle have to meet standards when brand new and perhaps during periodic smog checks at registration time (like in California) but the fleet average pass/fail statistics also have to meet certain standards. If more than some percentage flunk then the emissions system design is considered deficient. When that happens the manufacturer may have to recall all vehicles of that model and perform upgrades/repairs to every car. "If statistics say more than a certain percentage of the model=xxxxx fleet will fail smog checks after 2, 3, 4, etc. years, recall ALL xxxxx cars and re-design/fix every one of them" basically. Hyundai might be trying to get a preview of their vehicles since so many have new engine designs - Hyundai's own rather than utilizing Mitsubishi or other company's engines. Just a guess. Sampling owner's vehicles gives a much larger sample than Hyundai could get testing engines in their own engineering labs. California has been especially active in this statistical methodology since they require smog checks every 2 years once a car is 5 or more years old. So they have ready access to make a statistical database. Hyundai might be trying to get their own sampling before Cali gets on their case.

I received a similar mailing several months after buying my 2009 V8. The test lab was quite a ways away - several hours drive - so I passed.

mike c.

 

[Ruissimo]

No freaking WAY. I went a week without mine and I almost cried myself to sleep. And yes, they gave me a base BASE BASE Sonata, with no toys whatsoever.

I don't think I'd do it for $500.

 

[nextcar]

fortunately, the place is very close to where i live.
they're giving me a 2013 fully loaded sonata, so it would be interesting to see how i like it.