German Court Decided that Volkswagen pay Compensation

German Court Decided that Volkswagen pay Compensation

The German Federal Court decided to compensate people with diesel-powered vehicles manipulated on Volkswagen exhausts. The German Federal Court (BGH), the highest court of the judiciary in Germany, concluded the lawsuit by the person purchasing a vehicle from Volkswagen on emission test manipulation. The high court ruled that people who bought vehicles manipulated from exhausts from Volkswagen have the right to compensation. As a result of the court's decision, the owners of diesel vehicles had the right to return their vehicles and get a partial refund of the sale price. The mileage of the vehicle will be taken into account when calculating the reimbursement. This decision is expected to be a precedent for 60 thousand cases accumulated in German courts.

Volkswagen Manipulated Emission Tests

In September 2015, the US Environmental Protection Agency reported that Volkswagen was manipulating emission tests. The agency found that Volkswagen's diesel vehicles created environmental pollution 40 times above the normal level. Upon this event; The Volkswagen group, which includes brands such as Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Seat, Skoda, Bugatti, Scania and Man, paid high amounts of fines to US and German authorities. Volkswagen Group, which did not fall off the agenda with the scandal at that time, had to recall millions of cars.