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Re:What really happened at Volkswagen by moreentropy on Sunday June 04, 2017 @08:16AM (#14481083)
> I can't recommend more the 33c3 talk "Software Defined Emissions," which tells you a ton more than this clickbait hack journalism could ever.

https://media.ccc.de/v/33c3-7904-software_defined_emissions

Re:What really happened at Volkswagen by smartbit on Sunday June 04, 2017 @09:18AM (#14481410)
The technical details of Dieselgate in 32C3 talk [0]. Highly recommended. At around 3260 secs. the famous acoustic function is revealed.

[0] https://media.ccc.de/v/32c3-7331-the_exhaust_emissions_scand...

Re:What really happened at Volkswagen by toomuchtodo on Sunday June 04, 2017 @10:05AM (#14481646)
I hope Silicon Valley or Mr Robot steals "acoustic function" for use as a plot device of hiding something nefarious in your codebase.