Risk Compension predicts that drivers would simply use this new information to drive more aggressively, negating any possible safety benefits.

The point is that the US has gathered enough evidence to get indictments against them. Germany has access to that same evidence and has very similar laws that were violated – but has done basically nothing.

The Board had discussions about how to stonewall California. US prosecutors have filed charges against the CEO but Germany won’t extradite.

They are all guilty as fuck.

Despite what the headline says, no execs went to jail. The two who were punished with jail terms were middle management.

Martin Winterkorn, the CEO, will probably avoid any serious consequences.