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Bullshit dump.
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Volkswagen describes a "chain of errors" that were allowed to happen, and has traced the origin of the scandal back to a decision to launch a big promotion of diesel vehicles in the U.S. in 2005.
The automaker was unable to come up with a legal way to meet much tougher U.S. limits on NOX emissions "within the required timeframe and budget," so it deployed software to rig the tests. Later, when a technical solution was available, it was not fully employed.
Still, the company continues to absolve the top executives and board of any responsibility.
"There are no indications that the supervisory board or the management board was involved," Poetsch said.

My ass.  No one's been fired yet, just suspended, probably with pay.


Edited by Malcolm on Dec. 10 2015,09:27

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They fired the CEO, or he resigned, cannot recall.  But a whole bunch of people sound guilty.

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(TheCatt @ Dec. 10 2015,11:28)
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But a whole bunch of people sound guilty.

No, you're mistaken.
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"We still believe a relatively small number of employees were directly involved in manipulation," said Volkswagen chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch.

If I were a stockholder in that company, I'd be curious how a "relatively small number of employees" could be in a position to fuck up...
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as many as 11 million vehicles around the world

...and cost me...
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6.7 billion euros to cover the cost of recalls

...and rising.


Edited by Malcolm on Dec. 10 2015,09:37

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