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Friday, 11/13/2015 3:57:51 PM

Friday, November 13, 2015 3:57:51 PM

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"Brussels already knew in 2011 of fraudulent software VW
From our DFT editorial
AMSTERDAM -

The European Commission knew already in 2011 that auto makers fiddled with the software engines to achieve better emissions testing. European whistleblowers eventually tipped the US regulator that got the scandal rolling.

The German weekly Wirtschaftswoche reported Friday.

According to the magazine European officials were so frustrated over the EU's reluctance to deal with the carmakers, they shared their tips with US regulators.


In late October also reported the Financial Times all that top officials of the European Commission had earlier warned that the test for emissions measurements were not waterproof.
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http://www.telegraaf.nl/dft/nieuws_dft/24738554/___Brussel_wist_al_in_2011_van_sjoemelsoftware_VW___.html


• The US environmental regulator followed the Department for Transport’s example by announcing plans to put all vehicle manufacturers through more rigorous testing.



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/11892782/Volkswagen-scandal-Europe-warned-four-years-ago-that-car-makers-were-rigging-emissions.html

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