VW Scandal: 59 Early Deaths Expected In US

[AF-Roger]

It will be years before the penalties imposed on Volkswagen for systematically cheating on automotive emissions tests are known. But academics from two leading universities in the US have calculated what the scandal will cost in human lives.

In a study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, "Impact of the Volkswagen Emissions Control Defeat Device on US Public Health," researchers from Harvard and MIT estimate that the 482,000 non-compliant diesel vehicles sold in the US by Volkswagen and its subsidiaries between 2008 and 2015 will lead to approximately 59 people dying 10 to 20 years prematurely.

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[azgold]

Oh, boy. Here we go again. Like the Pontiac fiasco (I have one of the recall cars) - people killed because of a 57 cent part. Plus, they knew when they launched the line of cars that they were potentially dangerous.

These companies pay large fines but still make huge profits. I don't think it's a deterrent at all. They consider revenue more important than human life. It's really sad.