Episode 765 • • 1:56:47 - 1:59:22
765: Smart Power
Volkswagen Safety Data Discrepancy and Emissions Scandal
Bloomberg analysis reveals that Volkswagen has reported death and injury claims at a rate nine times lower than other manufacturers like General Motors. While GM reported 524 incidents per million vehicles, VW claimed only 34. The hosts suggest this indicates a pattern of deceptive self-reporting by the German automaker beyond the known emissions cheating scandal.