German newspaper Handelsblatt has reported that Audi developed ‘defeat devices’ designed to help cheat diesel emissions tests as long ago as 1999. The company is also said to have been involved in the development of a software system for detecting when cars are being tested on illegal fuel. Last year, VW admitted using cheating devices in approximately 11m diesel cars.
German newspaper Handelsblatt has reported that Audi developed ‘defeat devices’ designed to help cheat diesel emissions tests as long ago as 1999. However, the devices were not used by Audi’s parent company, Volkswagen (VW), until six years later. Last year, VW admitted using cheating devices in approximately 11m diesel cars.