Consumer Reports Activates “Defeat Device” while Driving VW Jetta TDI, Fuel Efficiency Drops – Video

Dieselgate sounds like a major case of industrial espionage or political scandal, but it’s a very real problem that could impact the way we drive in coming years. Volkswagen has fitted millions of TDI turbocharged diesel engines with so-called “defeat devices” that artificially lower NOx emissions when the cars are being tested. CEOs and other bosses have been endlessly apologizing for deceiving buyers. Meanwhile, g…