Volkswagen has been approved in the United States throwing money extinguishing insult consumers

Posted on 11/12/2015 11:22:12 AM

Volkswagen AG announced Monday will provide consumer cards to the public vehicle users in the US market, trying to save for "exhaust" incident damaged the image and credibility.
However, the Americans believe that this measure is not enough, simply in the "insult" to consumers.
"Good package"
Volkswagen US company announced it will provide the US market, "Volkswagen" and "Audi" brand 2.0 l TDI diesel engine car users two consumer cards were worth $ 500. The former card can purchase any kind of goods, the latter card is intended for consumption in the Volkswagen dealership, including changing the oil, tires or pay down payment for the car.
These cars in the United States nearly 50 million subscribers, they will also receive free roadside assistance for three years to serve the public offer.
Previously, Volkswagen has taken remedial measures to provide $ 2,000 to each vehicle owners, for the redemption of a new car.
Volkswagen's commitment to provide gift cards to car owners not to give up in the future condition of the public prosecution, the owners do not need to sign any such agreement.
Volkswagen USA CEO Michael Horn, said: "We are developing incessantly to issue a vehicle to get recognition remedies at the same time, we offer this 'goodwill package', as consumers regain confidence. first step."
Tantamount to "insult"
Faced with popular "good intentions", Americans view is: not enough.
"These measures are not sufficiently, is simply an insult (consumers)," US Senator Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey, commented, "This is the 'fig leaf' to cover up the actual depth public scam . "
They asked the public "unmistakably declared, owners have every right to sue" and "must be provided (VW) repurchase (issue vehicle) options to every vehicle owners."
On the same day, the Minister of Justice 47 US states and the District of Columbia issued a statement, identified the public offer of economic compensation measures "totally not weaken environmental hazard and the severity of fraud caused."
Volkswagen said the same day, is continuing to negotiate remedies with the US, including the repurchase of part of the problem from the consumer hands of the car.
Jeff Slavin Siegel has a Volkswagen "Golf" diesel vehicles. He told Reuters correspondent, the public must do more. "I think it is (the public) the first step in the right direction, but far does not constitute compensation."

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