Volkswagen: tests on humans and monkeys

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(GERMANY OUT) Symbol photo, sybolized exhaust pipe with the VW emblem and fumes (Photo by Oed\ullstein bild via Getty Images) Source: Oed\ullstein bild via Getty Images

German carmakers suspended its chief lobbyist Thomas Steg, who admitted to knowing in advance about the monkey experiment.


Europe largest automaker has come under fresh scrutiny after the New York Times said last week that it and German peers BMW and Daimler funded an organization called European Research Group on Environment and Health in the Transport Sector (EUGT) to commission the tests.


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