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 around 11 millionm 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.