Carmakers Chose To Cheat To Sell Cars Rather Than Comply With Emissions Law, 'Dieselgate' Trial Told
Car manufacturers decided they would rather cheat to prioritise "customer convenience" and sell cars than comply with the law on deadly pollutants, the first day of the largest group action trial in English legal history has been told. From a report: More than a decade after the original "dieselgate" scandal broke, lawyers representing 1.6 million diesel car owners in the UK argue that manufacturers deliberately installed software to rig emissions tests. They allege the "prohibited defeat devices" could detect when the cars were under test conditions and ensure that harmful NOx emissions were kept within legal limits, duping regulators and drivers.
Should the claim be upheld, estimated damages could exceed $8 billion. The three-month hearing that opened at London's high court on Monday will focus on vehicles sold by five manufacturers -- Mercedes, Ford, Renault, Nissan and Peugeot/Citroen -- from 2009. In "real world" conditions, when driven on the road, lawyers argue, the cars produced much higher levels of emissions. The judgment on the five lead defendants will also bind other manufacturers including Jaguar Land Rover, Vauxhall/Opel, Volkswagen/Porsche, BMW, FCA/Suzuki, Volvo, Hyundai-Kia, Toyota and Mazda, whose cases are not being heard to reduce the case time and costs.
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Mother, 34, and her newborn baby both died after she decided to have a home birth due to feeling 'unsupported' by midwives when her first child was delivered in hospital
Jennifer Cahill, 34, delivered baby Agnes Lily at her home in the presence of her husband Rob and two midwives in June last year.
Official list of foods that ease constipation, revealed by diet scientists
Sufferers of chronic constipation have been handed the first ever official list of foods and supplements that can help to get things moving-and it includes some surprising everyday staples.
Justin Trudeau's ex-wife Sophie shares VERY pointed message after his steamy trip with Katy Perry
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Owner of two XL Bully dogs that savaged a father to death was 'dismissive' when concerns were raised over hounds, court hears
James Trimble-Pettit, 31, has admitted being the owner of two XL bully dogs which were out of control when they attacked Ian Price, 52, in Stonall, near Sutton Coldfield in September 2023.
I live near a 'rat race' road - something needs to be done before more people get hurt
'I'm sick of hearing about people being hurt on this road'
Desperate Reeves 'could combine monster Budget tax hikes with council tax overhaul' - amid fears of an 'exit charge' on fleeing millionaires
The IFS think-tank said Rachel Reeves should make fundamental changes - such as abolishing council tax and replacing it with a property tax.
Scotland's spiralling obesity crisis could see 3.3 MILLION overweight by 2040
Researchers estimate that in the next 15 years there will be a surge in people piling on the pounds with 1.6million of those overweight classed as obese.
Stranger Things fans shocked as Caleb McLaughlin unrecognizable on his birthday
The youngster was catapulted into the spotlight as Lucas Sinclair in the hugely popular Netflix series when he was just 15.
Trump and Macron continue their ongoing handshake contest with bizarre 'arm-wrestle' as they greet each other at peace summit
The duo's uncomfortable 'death clasp' handshakes have gone viral over the years, with footage from 2017 showing the two leaders locking hands for 29 seconds straight.
Olympic star Victoria Pendleton shares heartbreaking news of father's death just two years after losing her twin brother
Olympic star Victoria Pendleton has shared the news of her father's death in a heartbreaking Instagram post also referencing her late twin brother, who passed away two years ago at 42.
'Woke' Disney shuts down sequel to beloved animated classic because character is too sexy, director claims
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Home Office says Harlow asylum seeker accomodation claims are 'untrue'
It claims there has been no 'u turn' on government plans
Why was the head of FIFA at Gaza peace summit? How football boss has built up friendship with Trump, backed his bid for Nobel Peace Prize and supported Israel
Stood proudly next to Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino may have surprised those who spotted him at Gaza's peace summit today.
Female pedestrian, 56, 'died after being hit by double decker bus outside busy London railway station' during rush hour, court hears
Mirsime Berisha, 48, allegedly struck Kathleen Finnegan (pictured), 56, while driving a Volvo double decker bus outside Victoria station in central London.
TP-Link Makes History With First Successful Wi-Fi 8 Connection
BrianFagioli writes: TP-Link has officially achieved the first successful Wi-Fi 8 connection using a prototype device built through an industry collaboration. The company confirmed that both the beacon and data throughput worked, marking a real-world validation of next-generation wireless tech. It's an early glimpse of what the next leap in speed and reliability could look like, even as the Wi-Fi 8 standard itself remains under development. The Verge adds: Like its predecessor, Wi-Fi 8 will utilize 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands with a theoretical maximum channel bandwidth of 320MHz and peak data rate of 23Gbps, but aims to improve real-world performance and connection reliability. The goal is to provide better performance in environments with low signal, or under high network loads, where an increasing number of devices are sharing the same connection.
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Police offering £20k reward for infomation after dad shot dead
He was not the intended target of the assassination
Microsoft's OneDrive spots your mates, remembers their faces, and won't forget easily
Then shalt thee change the setting three times, no more!
Microsoft's OneDrive is increasing the creepiness quotient by using AI to spot faces in photos and group images accordingly. Don't worry, it can be turned off – three times a year.…
'Who does this?' How Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy is accused of tormenting the late star's family - as friends hit out at 'upsetting' influencer and reveal the social media post that left relatives 'aghast', writes KATIE HIND
On the face of it, the picture looks like just another of Kate Cassidy 's treasured photos of her enjoying a night out with late boyfriend Liam Payne...
How Meghan Markle invited herself to Paris Fashion Week: Balenciaga's creative director reveals why duchess made surprise appearance - and how close they really are
The Duchess of Sussex said the visit to Fashion Week in the French capital was 'the culmination of many years of…friendship' with Pierpaolo Piccioli.