Cummins Emissions Scandal: The $1.675 Billion Fine and Its Fallout

Published 2024-06-17
Welcome back to our channel! Today, we're diving into a major scandal involving Cummins, accused of cheating emissions tests on nearly a million Ram trucks. With a staggering $1.675 billion fine, we explore what happened, the implications, and what Cummins has done in response.

All Comments (11)
  • @jaxcell
    The more difficult the Government makes it for Companies to comply, the more violations there will be. Something like, When Guns are Outlawed only Outlaws will have Guns.
  • @jdsmith556
    I did the 67A recall! Truck was getting 21mpg before the software update. Now I hang out at about 16 mpg. Thanks I guess?
  • @fjb4932
    Scandals Explained seems to lean towards the EPA's version of events / facts. And granted both parties agreed to a settlement. But, having lived near Washington D.C. and worked for an immense governmental department i realise 95% of people don't understand how truely deep the swamp is. People working in Washington their whole life, never seeing / knowing, nor caring about the people affected by their policies. Harmful is much too lite a word. Devastating comes closer. I understand why Rome fell... ☆
  • Cummins isn't at fault here. Cummins supplies the hardware. Ram supplies the software, that's how the relationship has always been. There's no actual "device" for the engines to exceed the actual standards, just lines of code, written by Ram. Cummins is only paying because they were not auditing Ram's emissions output. Let us not forget that all engine calibrations are first certified by the EPA. How come they did not catch it before the Rams were brought to market?
  • @DBRising
    Surprise. The government lets it happen then gets a payout. In trade for military and government future purchases. See the circle of grift there?
  • Stop selling motors to military and government and make military bide by emissions standards too