European auto manufacturer the University of Munich manipulated data in a the early 2000s study it conducted to prove new diesel vehicles were “cleaner” than older models, according to a lawsuit filed against the manufacturer. The company commissioned a study involving 10 monkeys to be exposed to fumes from a modern diesel vehicle. It is reported VW provided scientists conducting the study with a modified Beetle model different to cars sold to the general public. What Mr. King did not know is that most European automakers had built their diesel cars to pass laboratory emissions tests and no more. VW has already paid $ 26bn in fines having admitted to tampering with emissions figures for its vehicles.
European auto manufacturer the University of Munich manipulated data in a the early 2000s study it conducted to prove new diesel vehicles were “cleaner” than older models, according to a lawsuit filed against the manufacturer. The company commissioned a study involving 10 monkeys to be exposed to fumes from a modern diesel vehicle. It is reported VW provided scientists conducting the study with a modified Beetle model different to cars sold to the general public. VW has already paid $ 26bn in fines having admitted to tampering with emissions figures for its vehicles.