:moneybag:Volkswagen's diesel scandal cost them billions of dollars in fines and legal settlements
:police_car:Executives faced prison time for their involvement in the scandal
:books:College students accidentally discovered the cheating software used by Volkswagen
:earth_americas:The scandal resulted in country-wide bans on Volkswagen diesel cars
:stopwatch:Volkswagen's deceptive marketing campaign falsely claimed their cars had low emissions and great fuel efficiency
What were the consequences of the Volkswagen diesel scandal?
—The consequences of the scandal included billions of dollars in fines, country-wide bans on Volkswagen diesel cars, prison time for executives, and a damaged reputation for the company
How did the scandal come to light?
—The scandal was uncovered by college students who were conducting emissions testing on Volkswagen diesel cars. They discovered that the cars were equipped with cheating software that manipulated emission test results
What did Volkswagen claim in their marketing campaign?
—Volkswagen claimed that their diesel cars had low emissions and great fuel efficiency. Their marketing campaign was later revealed to be deceptive and false
Did Volkswagen face any legal consequences?
—Yes, Volkswagen faced billions of dollars in fines and legal settlements. Executives also faced criminal charges and prison time
How did the scandal impact the reputation of diesel cars?
—The scandal tarnished the reputation of diesel cars, especially those from Volkswagen. It led to a decrease in trust and sales of diesel cars globally
00:00Volkswagen was once the king of diesel cars around the world
05:55Volkswagen launched a 'clean diesel' marketing campaign, falsely claiming their cars had low emissions and great fuel efficiency
09:21Volkswagen developed cheating software that manipulated emission test results
12:51Volkswagen programmed their cars to pass emission tests and then emit higher levels of pollutants in real-world conditions
13:16Volkswagen faced massive recalls, fines, and legal settlements globally
15:44Volkswagen was required to pay billions in damages and some executives were sentenced to prison
16:55Diesel cars, especially from Volkswagen, lost trust and sales due to the scandal
17:30The scandal resulted in premature deaths and negative health impacts due to excess emissions
