Former Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn's diesel scandal trial begins today
The trial of former Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn begins today in the diesel scandal, which involved "cheat software" installed in more than 11 million cars to lower emissions figures.
Today, the trial of former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn in the diesel scandal that rocked the auto industry in 2015 begins. In September of that year, it became known that more than 11 million Volkswagen cars worldwide were equipped with special software that understated emissions during rig testing.
Under normal operating conditions, these cars emitted significantly more pollutants than permitted by standards. This trick even allowed the Volkswagen Jetta model to win the title of "Greenest Car of the Year". However, after the scandal was exposed, the company's reputation was seriously damaged, and financial losses amounted to billions of dollars.
Martin Winterkorn, the former head of the concern, is accused of complicity in fraud and concealment of information about violations. This trial could become an important stage in the history of regulation of the auto industry and the responsibility of executives for the actions of companies.
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