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dieselgate

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Too Afraid to Ask

Dieselgate was a big news story where Volkswagen cheated on pollution tests for some diesel cars.

Technical Definition

Dieselgate refers to the scandal where Volkswagen was found to manipulate emissions tests on diesel vehicles.

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"Here's what happened. [3300.1s] Dieselgate. [3301.0s] Because since dieselgate, Volkswagen has been killing themselves to be out in front of regulation"
VW Chaos, New Dad/Old Motorcycle, Pairing With A Diesel Benz | Episode 1,055 Everyday Driver Car Debate 55:00

"That's diesel gate. That's like Volkswagen. A little bit."
SEMA Garage and the Modern Car with VP Jim Moore Bring a Trailer Podcast 22:52

"but like German manufacturers are so afraid of diesel gates that they follow the EU rules for announcing weight in the US."
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