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May 24, 2017

U.S. Sues Fiat Chrysler over Software Allowing Ram Trucks to Skirt Emissions Rules
 
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Back in the United States, the Justice Department has sued Fiat
Chrysler, accusing it of using illegal software to bypass emissions
regulations. The EPA accused Fiat Chrysler of installing the software on
more than 100,000 Ram pickup trucks, allowing the car to bypass
emissions control systems and spew significantly higher levels of
pollution. Another car company, Volkswagen, has admitted to using
software to rig some 11 million vehicles worldwide, allowing them to
emit up to 40 times more pollution than standards allow.


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