High court rejects most of ‘dieselgate’ claims brought by 1.6m UK car owners
Summary
A UK high court ruled against most claims by 1.6 million car owners who said manufacturers used illegal software to cheat emission tests, known as "defeat devices." The court found that while many strategies were allowed, some Mercedes and Peugeot-Citroën cars did use prohibited devices. Manufacturers and lawyers are considering appeals.Key Facts
- The case involved 1.6 million UK car owners accusing manufacturers of cheating emission tests with "defeat devices."
- The court ruled most of the accused strategies in Mercedes, Ford, Renault, Nissan, and Peugeot-Citroën cars were not illegal.
- Some Mercedes and Peugeot-Citroën vehicles were found to have defeat devices that break the law.
- The trial lasted 15 weeks and was the largest group action trial in English history.
- Proof of intention to cheat the tests was necessary for a defeat device to be illegal.
- Manufacturers Mercedes and Stellantis (owner of Peugeot-Citroën) said they might appeal the decision.
- Car makers denied wrongdoing and stated their vehicles followed all regulations.
- Lawyers for the claimants said the ruling differs from legal decisions in much of Europe and are considering an appeal.
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