Fact check
Is it true: Volkswagen Dieselgate?
Confirmed100% confidence
Yes — this is confirmed.
Proven. Volkswagen formally admitted the defeat device. $33B+ in settlements and criminal convictions including 7-year prison sentence for a VW executive.
The claim
Volkswagen deliberately programmed 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide with "defeat device" software that detected emissions testing and temporarily reduced pollution output. During normal driving, t
Key evidence
WVU researcher findings
VW CEO Martin Winterkorn denied direct knowledge
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