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Published in TZ Latest News 17 October, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff

VW made several defeat devices to cheat emissions tests: sources

BERLIN/LOS ANGELES/DETROIT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) made several versions of its “defeat device” software to rig diesel emissions tests, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters, potentially suggesting a complex deception by the German carmaker. During seven years of self-confessed cheating, Volkswagen altered its illegal software for four engine types, said the sources, who include a VW manager with knowledge of the matter and a U.S. official close to an investigation into the company.

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