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Re:Volkswagen started blocking GrapheneOS users by formerly_proven on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @01:14PM (#48573442)
As opposed to the rest of the auto industry which has a stellar track record of adhering to emissions and fuel economy regulations /s

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_emissions_scandal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defeat_device

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Re:Volkswagen started blocking GrapheneOS users by netsharc on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @02:16PM (#48574400)
And they lobbied governments to keep the tests a joke (e.g. test emissions on downwhill roads):

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/sep/24/uk-franc...

Of course the governments probably lobbied for this stuff because it improves their car industry tax profits/employment numbers.

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Re:Volkswagen started blocking GrapheneOS users by joe_mamba on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @01:59PM (#48574159)
They all cheated and everyone knew it. It was the only way diesels could be so economical yet so powerful.
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