Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Analysis

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BUSI 561 Discussion Board Forum 1: Analysis of the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Margaret Robinson
Liberty University

BUSI 561 Discussion Board Forum 1: Analysis of the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen, a well-known German automaker, has continuously been highly regarded for their commitment to producing safe, reliable, and relatively inexpensive vehicles. However, the Volkswagen emissions scandal dramatically changed the world’s perception of the highly rated company. The vastly publicized scandal included the company fraudulently deceiving the United States government in regards to the compliance with pollution emission standards. Volkswagen should be held responsible for the legal, spiritual, and ethical …show more content…

According to the EPA, Section 203 of the statue prohibits the “manufacture, selling, or installation of any device that intentionally circumvents EPA emission standards by bypassing, defeating, or rendering inoperative a required element of the vehicle’s emissions control system” (EPA, 2016, para. 1). Volkswagen illegally installed software, called defeat-devices, to make its diesel engines pass U.S. emissions standards (Cavico, 2016, p.305). Additionally, Section 207 gives the EPA authority to “require a manufacture to issue a recall when EPA determines that a substantial number of vehicles do not conform to EPA regulations” (EPA, 2016, para. 5). Furthermore, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) instituted a civil complaint against Volkswagen contending that the company engaged in false advertising claiming that its vehicles were environmentally friendly (Cavico, 2016, p. …show more content…

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