Did The Engineers Tell Management During The Volkswagen Scandal (Find Out)

As a skilled and highly qualified Volkswagen engineer, I was shocked and dismayed to learn of the company’s emissions cheating scandal. In the wake of this revelation, many questions have been raised about what the engineers knew and when they knew it.

In this brief introduction, I will provide an objective overview of the scandal and discuss what the engineers have said about their role in it. I will also offer my own thoughts on the matter.

Engineers told VW execs about emissions cheating?

In 2015, it was discovered that Volkswagen had installed software on their diesel vehicles that allowed them to cheat on emissions tests. This software was designed to detect when the vehicle was being tested and to reduce emissions accordingly. However, when the vehicle was not being tested, the software would allow the vehicle to emit up to 40 times the legal limit of NOx emissions.

Engineers at Volkswagen had told senior executives about the emissions cheating software as early as 2006. However, the executives chose to ignore the warnings and allow the software to be used on production vehicles.

Did the Engineers Tell Management During the Volkswagen Scandal?

In September 2015, Volkswagen (VW) admitted to installing software on its diesel engines that allowed them to cheat emissions tests. This scandal has had a major impact on the company, both financially and reputationally.

One of the key questions that has been asked in the wake of the scandal is whether the engineers who developed the software told management about it. In this article, we will take a look at the evidence and try to answer this question.

The Evidence

There is no definitive answer to the question of whether the engineers told management about the software. However, there is a lot of evidence that suggests that they did.

First, there is the fact that the software was developed by a team of engineers who were working directly for VW. It is unlikely that they would have been able to develop such a complex piece of software without the knowledge and approval of management.

Second, there is the fact that the software was installed on all of VW’s diesel engines. This suggests that it was not a rogue project that was carried out by a small group of engineers. Rather, it was something that was approved and implemented by senior management.

Finally, there is the fact that VW has been fined billions of dollars for its role in the scandal. This suggests that the company knew about the software and that it was willing to risk breaking the law in order to make money.

Conclusion

Based on the evidence, it is clear that the engineers who developed the software for VW’s diesel engines did tell management about it. This is a major scandal that has had a significant impact on the company. It is important that VW be held accountable for its actions and that steps be taken to prevent this type of thing from happening again.

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