[SystemSafety] The VW Saga

[Matthew Squair]

Not to mention that's work, which requires funding from someone's budget.
So unless they're running a complete slush fund there'll be some level of
financial line item accountability somewhere.

Unless VW has a black bag budget of course. :)

Matthew Squair

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On 13 Oct 2015, at 7:15 PM, Martyn Thomas <martyn at 72f.org> wrote:

I'd like to see what the software configuration management system records
about the reasons for the "defeat device".  No software change gets
implemented without explanation and approval.

Regards

Martyn

On 12 Oct 2015, at 20:47, Chuck_Petras at selinc.com wrote:

In opening I will say that I am the owner of a '12 VW Jetta TDI.

To me the issue isn't the NOx emission levels. Its the fact that VW had
(has) a corporate culture that would condone this sort of thing. What other
systems have been compromised? Is there an Easter egg in the stability
control system? Airbags? This really is the issue.

Regulators Investigating 2nd VW Computer Program on Emissions
<
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/09/business/international/vw-diesel-emissions-scandal-congressional-hearing.html
>

​VW sets January for diesel emissions recall
<http://www.cbsnews.com/news/vw-sets-january-for-diesel-emissions-recall/>
"Mueller said 'according to current information, a few developers
interfered in the engine management.' He said he doesn't think the
management board made the decision to use the manipulated software."

Chuck Petras, PE
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc
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