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Originally Posted by zamler
It's not like that at all. There is no top down initiative at GM and Chrysler to specifically write software on a platform level to cheat emissions tests. VW did it because they knew it was not otherwise possible to compete with gas and hybrid drivetrains in efficiency, power and drivability.
If there was VW would have tweaked the software and continued using diesel engines as their foundation powerplants. Credit to them they got smart and are going forward with electric.
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You need to do some research. GM has also been accused of programming Duramax diesel engines to pass emissions tests and then scale back controls in real-world conditions. Please read;
https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...heating-Claims
The big difference is that GM only markets the Duramax in North America while VW's scandal was on a worldwide scale. Likely every single automaker has cheated over the years. You can bury your head in the sand if you want but it is what it is.