by rd95

Normally I don't read Jalopnik articles any more, but my friend texted me this today. While probably a little bit hyperbolic here and there, it's still an interesting editorial and an interesting take on how a company's priorities can change as its culture changes.

VW lost interest in brutal honesty a long time ago, and instead turned to the insecure braggadocio of “German Engineering” and slogans like “Drivers Wanted” that suggest their cars are more advanced, more rewarding, and for a more discerning driver.

Really, it doesn’t matter if any of that is true or not; what it does mean is that VW’s incentive to be open, honest, and ready to accept criticism is long gone, and these are all traits that led them to develop emissions-cheating software for their cars instead of accepting the realistic trade-offs of diesel motors.