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The VW emissions violations are 100% proven deceit among customers and governments, as nefarious programming in their vehicles is much harder to detect than say
by pwython 4y ago
The VW emissions violations are 100% proven deceit among customers and governments, as nefarious programming in their vehicles is much harder to detect than say, an editorial funded by FB spreading rumors about a competitor where the reader can form their own opinion. Unethical, yea, but 'small potatoes' compared to VW.
- coldpie 4y agoFacebook is party to genocide and is actively working to end democracy. Lying on emissions reports is small potatoes compared to that, yes.
- pwython 4y agoWhile the VW scandal is based on facts with hard evidence [1], your other theory is currently conjecture. [1] https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22830414-800-how-did-volkswagen-cheat-in-tests-and-can-it-fix-affected-cars/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22830414-800-how-did-... "Volkswagen programmed its on-board software to detect when cars with its TDI diesel engine were undergoing an emissions test, using information from the steering, brakes and accelerator. It then tweaked the engine settings to minimise levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx)."