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To: Responsibility2nd

They used the engine’s computer to detect when a “test” was being done and ran the engine in a very clean mode.

The engine doesn’t run that way when actually being driven.

In other words, they designed the engine control software to cheat on the test.

3 posted on 09/23/2015 8:30:07 AM PDT by SoothingDave

To: SoothingDave

Sounds perfect to me, I want one.

4 posted on 09/23/2015 8:32:09 AM PDT by Quick Shot

To: SoothingDave

I guess this was to deliver higher miles per gallon. Unfortunately, this flap will cause decades of damage to VW’s reputation.

6 posted on 09/23/2015 8:32:55 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks ("If he were working for the other side, what would he be doing differently ?")

To: SoothingDave

Someone VW's engineering department is probably looking at jail time.

8 posted on 09/23/2015 8:33:31 AM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))

To: SoothingDave

is that admitted or proven?

I am worried this is another shakedown like Toyota and the ‘sudden acceleration’ HOAX.

They fined Toyota a billion dollars for that and it was a complete hoax.

11 posted on 09/23/2015 8:38:36 AM PDT by Mr. K (If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)

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