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- A BBC Watchdog investigation into Audi has discovered widespread lying about the safety testing of their vehicles. Undercover researchers witnessed nine out of 10 dealers from around the country falsely claim the Audi A5 was Euro NCAP safety tested. But the A5 - as well as the A7, A8 and R8 - are not tested.
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May 13, 2014 · A BBC Watchdog investigation into Audi has discovered widespread lying about the safety testing of their vehicles. Undercover researchers witnessed nine out of 10 dealers from around the...
Sep 26, 2015 · BERLIN (AP) — Just one week ago Volkswagen was a company oozing confidence, the world’s best-selling automaker with a global brand that appealed to car buyers seeking trustworthy German engineering at an affordable price. Since then, the company’s fortunes — and its share price — have crashed amid a scandal over rigged emissions tests.
Sep 22, 2015 · The company has also been accused by the EPA of modifying software on the 3 litre diesel engines fitted to some Porsche and Audi as well as VW models. VW has denied the claims, which affect at ...
In November 2016, California regulators claimed to have discovered software installed on some Audi models that allowed the manufacturer to cheat CO 2 emissions during standard testing, thereby also masking the cars' contribution to global warming.
Jul 26, 2019 · “We don’t prohibit it.” Vehicles like the Audi Q7 S.U.V. used a chemical solution to neutralize diesel emissions. Engineers created software that rationed it — a form of so-called “cycle...
May 17, 2014 · Undercover researchers found nine out of ten dealerships in the United Kingdom lying about the Audi A5 being safety tested. Six of the dealerships even said the car received five stars.
Jan 18, 2019 · The DoJ alleges that each “knowingly, intentionally, and wilfully” conspired to defraud the US. The 30-page indictment sheds light on how lower-level engineers made attempts to stop the ...
