Question

Volkswagen (VW) Emission Scandal

What moral implications exist in Volkswagen’s advertising policies and behaviors? Fully respond.

Answer 1

Question: What moral implications exist in Volkswagen’s advertising policies and behaviors?

Answer: Following are the moral implications that exist in Volkswagen's advertising policies:

• They are misleading the customers by claiming that their vehicles are:
  • low-emission vehicles,
  • environment-friendly,
  • would have high- resale value in future,
  • "Clean diesel" cars which means use of Ultra low sulfur diesel to control emission, etc
• They concealed the important facts by and not being honest with the customers.
• There advertisement is Manipulating the customer and made devices that helps them pass the emission test.
• Priced environmental friendly cars highly to gain more profits.
• They also claims that the cars emits less Nitrogen oxide by 90-95%.
• Also stated that they meets the standard laid by US government. etc