Mexican Media Brands
U.S. Lawsuit Says Bosch Conspired with VW on Cheater Diesels
A U.S. lawsuit claims Robert Bosch GmbH conspired with Volkswagen AG to equip diesel-powered vehicles with software to cheat emission tests.
#legal
Share
A U.S. lawsuit claims Robert Bosch GmbH conspired with Volkswagen AG to equip diesel-powered vehicles with software to cheat emission tests.
Reuters says the lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, was filed in U.S. District Court in Detroit by one diesel owner against Bosch, Volkswagen, former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn and Michael Horn, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America.
Bosch warned VW eight years ago that the carmaker could face criminal charges if it used the supplier’s test software in production vehicles, according to the complaint. The lawsuit claims that Bosch nevertheless supplied the software to VW, which incorporated it into 11 million cheater diesels over seven years.
Bosch issued a statement two months ago declaring that how customers use its emission software and hardware is not its responsibility. The lawsuit retorts that the company’s “hear no evil, see no evil rationale” does not shield it from liability under U.S. civil law.
RELATED CONTENT
-
Increasing Use of Structural Adhesives in Automotive
Can you glue a car together? Frank Billotto of DuPont Transportation & Industrial discusses the major role structural adhesives can play in vehicle assembly.
-
The Koenigsegg Jesko Has An Amazing Engine
It is hard to believe that this is a vehicle in “serial” production with such extraordinary powertrain performance
-
Multiple Choices for Light, High-Performance Chassis
How carbon fiber is utilized is as different as the vehicles on which it is used. From full carbon tubs to partial panels to welded steel tube sandwich structures, the only limitation is imagination.
