Company fined nearly $2 billion over illegal modifications on pickup trucks: 'They inflict real harm on people'
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The U.S. Justice Department has accused truck engine manufacturer Cummins of sneaking software onto trucks that bypass emissions controls.
  • Artyom@lemm.ee
    101·
    10 months ago

    VW probably had way more cars involved though, so the cost per car was lower.

    • Desmond373@slrpnk.net
      161·
      10 months ago

      I wouldnt underestimate how many cummins engines there are, lots of trucks, tractors and other large machines use them, some of which run constantly. If anything i would say they got off lighter than VW

    • kautau@lemmy.world
      71·
      10 months ago

      VW also has a revenue that’s almost 10x as much as Cummins. It’s a “cost of doing business” write off for both of them, but a more expensive one for Cummins comparatively

    • OhmsLawn@lemmy.world
      4·
      10 months ago

      And VW cratered due to consumer backlash. For Cummins, this is a marketing opportunity.