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[–] eldavi@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

does that mean no one's been caught doing it?

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

No. Simply that Volkswagen, then another company was caught, then they went after all of them and they all admitted before they could look into each individual company.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Many have been caught. Not all of them have made a big deal about it.

You simply cannot build a compliant engine without cheating. The fight has gone to the courts to find out what kind of cheating is permissible...