VW made several defeat devices to cheat emissions tests, report says

October 17, 2015 05:00 AM

(Reuters) -- Volkswagen made several versions of its "defeat device" software to rig diesel emissions tests, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters, potentially suggesting a complex deception by the automaker.

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