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by PMan74 3884 days ago
Why would you want VW to make available its source code?
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lucozade 3884 days ago
I believe the implication is that, if they were forced to release their source then either:

a) they would have been less likely to deliberately subvert the emissions tests in the code or

b) they were more likely to have been found out earlier.

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Zigurd 3884 days ago
Because stronger deterrence against cheating is needed. They got away with it for a very long time. Increasing the risks for cheaters is a rational change to make in light of that.
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saint_fiasco 3884 days ago
To audit the firmware of the emission control systems in their cars, for example.
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