Re:Nissan Admits Internal Emissions-Test Results were Falsified
by cmiles74 on Monday July 09, 2018 @01:02PM
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Yes, I don't think this is the way it actually played out. As you mention, why would such a "rogue engineer" take such a risk for someone else? And why would that person risk sharing their culpability with a "rogue engineer" when I am sure they could phrase things in a way that sounds more innocent and reasonable.
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Re:Nissan Admits Internal Emissions-Test Results were Falsified
by rusk on Tuesday July 10, 2018 @06:19AM
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> why would such a "rogue engineer" take such a risk for someone else?
It's well documented that people will often defer to authority, even if it's to do something they feel uneasy about [0]
Indeed, in my own experience as a younger engineer I had a manager sitting over my shoulder once dictating what I should but into an estimate, under my name. Indeed it was fairly innocuous stuff, and I'm sure he meant well, but still ...
In a business environment where you have all sorts of contractors, graduates, people floating through and a management culture of "getting things done" there are so many ways that this kind of thing can happen.
Re:Nissan Admits Internal Emissions-Test Results were Falsified
by cornellwright on Monday July 09, 2018 @04:00PM
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Sure, it won't be phrased that way and so obvious when presented. But I guess that's my point: Have a conscience, pay attention, and don't build anything illegal or unethical. Management may be sanctioning it now, but they won't have your back once the music stops.