Cheaters? Recalls? Discuss

[Jack@European_Parts]

https://www.thelocal.de/20180729/vw-ex-boss-winterkorn-in-tax-evasion-probe-report

[h=1]VW ex-boss Winterkorn in tax evasion probe: report[/h]

https://global.handelsblatt.com/companies/winterkorn-vw-former-ceo-tax-evasion-dieselgate-950030

 

[Sacha35]

https://www.thelocal.de/20180729/vw-ex-boss-winterkorn-in-tax-evasion-probe-report

[h=1]VW ex-boss Winterkorn in tax evasion probe: report[/h]

https://global.handelsblatt.com/companies/winterkorn-vw-former-ceo-tax-evasion-dieselgate-950030

What with all the cheating within VW I think transferring millions of euros into Swiss bank accounts is more than enough to raise alarm bells not just in Winterkorn but the whole lot should be investigated.

 

[Jack@European_Parts]

[h=1]Consumer group hits VW over diesel sales, VW calls actions 'a campaign of misinformation'[/h]
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news...-grohits-vw-over-diesel-salesvw-calls/475858/

 

[Jack@European_Parts]

Forget the trade war. Volkswagen says new emission tests pose biggest threat
https://money.cnn.com/2018/08/01/investing/vw-volkswagen-earnings-diesel-scandal/index.html


Skills shortage makes it harder for VW to meet new rules of the road



https://reuters.com/article/us-volk...w-to-meet-new-rules-of-the-road-idUSKBN1KM3VW


NOPE ........it's called now you have to pay your people to get them and handsomely!

 

[PetrolDave]

NOPE ........it's called now you have to pay your people to get them and handsomely!

That's so true - employers in the UK are moaning that they can't recruit cheap Eastern European labour following the Brexit vote, well if they paid decent wages then UK nationals would take the jobs and there wouldn't be a problem (and might never have been a Brexit vote...).

 

[Andy]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...-over-faulty-emissions-part-epa-idUSKBN1KL2E3

Cummins Inc has agreed to recall about 500,000 medium- and heavy-duty trucks in the United States to correct a faulty emissions control system in the engines it made for the trucks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday.

The EPA said the problem does not involve illegal software known as “defeat devices,” which increase the effectiveness of emissions filters to mask pollution levels during tests.

 

[Jack@European_Parts]

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That's the difference between a quality company owning it proper and not playing shifty stupid game's.

 

[Sacha35]

Three carmakers admitted to using falsified emissions data

 

[Uwe]

Three carmakers admitted to using falsified emissions data

"Suzuki, Mazda, Yamaha"

Since when does Yamaha build cars? I understand they do make some engines used in cars, but as far as I know, they've never actually made or sold cars.

 

[Sacha35]

"Suzuki, Mazda, Yamaha"

Since when does Yamaha build cars? I understand they do make some engines used in cars, but as far as I know, they've never actually made or sold cars.

Need to take a look at Google its your friend
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...w/yamaha-sports-car-revealed-tokyo-motor-show
If its anything like the R1 Bike it will be a handful, bring it on.

 

[Uwe]

Need to take a look at Google its your friend
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...w/yamaha-sports-car-revealed-tokyo-motor-show
If its anything like the R1 Bike it will be a handful, bring it on.

That looks to be show/concept car, which wouldn't be subject to any emissions regulations.

-Uwe-

 

[PetrolDave]

Need to take a look at Google its your friend
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...w/yamaha-sports-car-revealed-tokyo-motor-show
If its anything like the R1 Bike it will be a handful, bring it on.

I found that link too, but as it's a concept car not yet in production Yamaha can't count as a CAR manufacturer - yet.

Good design pedigree though - Gordon Murray.

 

[dafrazi]

Same Gordon Murray?
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/technical/2018/8/tech-tuesday-retro-brabham-bt52.html

 

[PetrolDave]

Same Gordon Murray?
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/technical/2018/8/tech-tuesday-retro-brabham-bt52.html

The very same Gordon Murray.

 

[NZDubNurd]

The very same Gordon Murray.

And this one:

It's a pretty neat series to watch. Some nice work in the car... Like Project Binky, but less humourous

 

[Jack@European_Parts]

https://jalopnik.com/germany-to-cheating-diesel-vw-owners-get-your-car-fixe-1828369590


Germany to Cheating Diesel VW Owners: Get Your Car Fixed or We Take Your Registration

 

[Jack@European_Parts]

VW's CEO was told about emissions software months before scandal: Der Spiegel

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cn...ftware-months-before-scandal-der-spiegel.html

 

[Jack@European_Parts]

Clinic ,...........
https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro....protest-against-diesel-emissions-7859493/amp/

 

[Jack@European_Parts]

WHAT!

http://europe.autonews.com/article/...smissals-following-diesel-scandal-reports-say

[h=1]VW plans wave of dismissals following diesel scandal, reports say[/h]

 

[PetrolDave]

WHAT!

http://europe.autonews.com/article/...smissals-following-diesel-scandal-reports-say

VW plans wave of dismissals following diesel scandal, reports say

IMHO the VAG Board should take 100% responsibility for knowingly allowing the engineers and managers to continue working on "cheat" software.

The engineers had an idea which they should have been told NOT to pursue as it was illegal, but since the job of engineers is to innovate and not be lawyers I don't see that dismissing the engineers is appropriate.

I'm sure every engineer has at some time in their career had a "great idea" that turned out to be illegal or immoral - I know I did (several times)!!!