[DAC21]

“VW will give out a software patch to remove the offending program. Then all the folks who own these cars will not be able to pass their emission tests”

Nor get the published ponies / mpg that buyers paid for, VW is in a world of hurt when all is said and done.

[JAKraig]

There is a lot of smoke blowing by here and it is a bit early. VW has not answered or told their side of the story but it could be as simple as the engine emissions were optimized for the test RPM and conditions, what idiot wouldn't do that, I'm sure all the car makers do it. The faster you drive the more emissions you have, duh. there is a power curve and an emissions curve, I would bet that that is the argument that VW makes and they will likely get by with it.

They stopped the union in TN, that is what this is all about I suspect. What other big car can you buy that gets 45 miles to the gallon and that while it is going 80 MPH? When the pollution controls drop it down to 35MPG you will be spewing more actual pollution. I don't think all the engineers at VW would try to get away with committing a crime, there are too many people involved to keep it a secret. This will all quietly go away and no one will be hurt except VW will be warned that they have to pay the politicians or else.