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It is strange that he is apoligfising for misleading people. The damage is the excessive toxic gas that was released into our communities.
by 7952 11y ago
It is strange that he is apoligfising for misleading people. The damage is the excessive toxic gas that was released into our communities.
- mtgx 11y agoA better apology would be one where he also promised that all of VW's vehicles will be fully electric within 10 years, just like BMW did (well, with gas-powered range extenders but close enough, I guess).
- a3n 11y agoHe's apologising for being caught.
- toyg 11y agoNobody cares about the actual damage, it's the reputational damage that is important. "If they cheated on this, how do we know they followed all other safety/environmental regulations and their cars won't just blow up? How do we know their published accounts are truthful?" etc etc. The apology is basically "sorry we lied in this case, usually we don't lie, please keep trusting us." Actual damage is relatively nonimportant. You can always donate to this or that green group, develop a magic air-cleaning machine or something... but only if you keep getting money out of customers trusting you.