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Volkswagen, the largest car maker in Europe, is known for good gas mileage and being environmentally sound. This week it was revealed that for the last 6 years, 11 million of its diesel cars were equipped with software that cheated U.S. emissions tests. This is a huge problem for the Volkswagen brand, current owners and carbon emissions. Volkswagen's Chief Executive stepped down, but this is just the beginning of this scandal. People are looking for answers to how diesel cars will be fixed to meet emissions requirements, how that will affect car performance and whether other car manufacturers falsify emissions tests as well. Listen to learn more.
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