Early RDE versions allowed manufacturers to detect when a PEMS was plugged in (through GPS, temperature, or acceleration patterns) and recalibrate the engine to a "clean mode." RDE 3.1.7 introduced —any algorithm that changes engine performance under conditions typical of PEMS testing is now illegal.
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Manufacturers moved from lean-burn, high-NOx strategies to balanced EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) and retarded injection timing. This reduced NOx but often increased fuel consumption—a trade-off that RDE 3.1.7 exposed. rde 3.1.7