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You're right, that is possible. But given that VW is the largest player, why would they be the one to throw less money at the problem than anyone else? But VW
by fallingfrog 11y ago
You're right, that is possible. But given that VW is the largest player, why would they be the one to throw less money at the problem than anyone else? But VW being the largest is a good reason to make an example of them.
- jacquesm 11y agoI suspect because of timing. If they had not been fully invested in that particular engine at the time they would have had a way out. But given that they already had made a commitment the choice was to drop the US market for their small diesels or to cheat and they - unfortunately - chose the latter. It was both cheaper and the only solution that worked under time pressure. Someone probably thought they were very clever when they thought of this.