vw engineer pleads guilty in emissions cheating scandal
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VW Engineer Pleads Guilty in Emissions Cheating Scandal
The Wall Street JournalAruna Viswanatha and Christina
RogersSep. 9, 2016 4:45 pm
Summary• Who?– James Liang
• What?– Illegal emissions-cheating software
• When?– Began in 2006, involves models between
2006-2015• Where?– 11 million vehicles worldwide
Emerging Scandal• West Virginia University, 2014• “Pursued a strategy to disclose as
little as possible”• “Innocent mechanical and technical
problems”• “We only need a plausible
explanation.”• “We need a story for this situation”
Separate Civil Settlement• Paid regulators and consumers up to
$15 billion• Paid $1.2 billion settlement to
compensate dealers• Separate from criminal charges
Liang’s Criminal Charges• Conspiracy to Defraud the U.S.• Commit Wire Fraud • Violate the Clean Air Act• Sentencing– Scheduled for January– Faces up to five years in prison– Fine up to $250,000
Why?“He is one of the many at Volkswagen who got caught up in this emissions scandal…”
-Daniel Nixon, attorney
Ethical Questions–Who is at fault, Volkswagen or Liang? Is
Liang merely a fall guy? – Did Volkswagen pay settlements for
ethical reasons? Should Liang’s superiors be held more accountable?
–What is sufficient punishment for Liang?–What regulations can be implemented to
prevent similar situations in the future?
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