▲ 1106 ▼ If you purchase 12 months at a time, you can save a lot on the power steering subscription. (startrek.website) submitted 2 years ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@startrek.website [M] to c/memes@lemmy.world 99 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Can you elaborate? I'm not familiar with the connection you're referring to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] luckyhunter@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thier TDI desiels were programmed to have a "emission testing" mode which meets EPA standards, and then a "normal drive" mode which was more powerful and more fuel efficient, but didn't meet standards. They got caught and had to recall and buy back every car that had this feature. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) For sure, I'm familiar with that. You said it pussy whipped the industry. I don't understand how they're connected. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] luckyhunter@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) The post is about lying about performance, and how no one does it anymore. VW was the last big lie before they got slapped so hard no one does it anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 0 points 2 years ago Gotcha. I'd usually call that "honest" rather than "pussy whipped" so I think that's what my disconnect was. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] luckyhunter@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thier TDI desiels were programmed to have a "emission testing" mode which meets EPA standards, and then a "normal drive" mode which was more powerful and more fuel efficient, but didn't meet standards. They got caught and had to recall and buy back every car that had this feature. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) For sure, I'm familiar with that. You said it pussy whipped the industry. I don't understand how they're connected. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] luckyhunter@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) The post is about lying about performance, and how no one does it anymore. VW was the last big lie before they got slapped so hard no one does it anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 0 points 2 years ago Gotcha. I'd usually call that "honest" rather than "pussy whipped" so I think that's what my disconnect was. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) For sure, I'm familiar with that. You said it pussy whipped the industry. I don't understand how they're connected. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] luckyhunter@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) The post is about lying about performance, and how no one does it anymore. VW was the last big lie before they got slapped so hard no one does it anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 0 points 2 years ago Gotcha. I'd usually call that "honest" rather than "pussy whipped" so I think that's what my disconnect was. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] luckyhunter@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) The post is about lying about performance, and how no one does it anymore. VW was the last big lie before they got slapped so hard no one does it anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 0 points 2 years ago Gotcha. I'd usually call that "honest" rather than "pussy whipped" so I think that's what my disconnect was. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 0 points 2 years ago Gotcha. I'd usually call that "honest" rather than "pussy whipped" so I think that's what my disconnect was. permalink fedilink source parent
