European Car Maker's are Cheating on Fuel Claims

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DaveBerlin
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Over the last few days there have been varying new reports on the subject of Fuel Claims out here on TV and in the newspapers, all started of by the VW Problem. Today it has been announced that VW are to get rid of at present 23,000 workers in Germany. Is this the tip of the Iceberg and are there more problems to follow from other manufacturers.

Reports that were mentioned were from the ICCT (International Council on Clean Transport) relating to Carmakers cheating more and more on Fuel Claims :

http://fortune.com/2016/11/17/europes-c ... el-Claims/

What I also found interesting was the comments and tricks mentioned by BEUC (The European Consumer Organisation).
Take a look at the Headers "The Scam" in the following attachment for instance which brings to light some of the tricks used for the Testing.

http://www.beuc.eu/great-fuel-consumption-scam#thescam

I thought this was interesting - Dave ;)
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As mentioned the Job Losses were 23,000 in Germany but World Wide it is 30,000 although 9000 new jobs will be created - Dave ;)

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Shock horror! A car manufacturer lying about it's products?! Whatever next, dishonest politicians?.. ;)
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