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Ebay Could Owe $1.9 Billion in Fines for Allowing Sale of 343,000 Emissions Defeat Devices::The Department of Justice alleges that eBay illegally sold 343,011 emissions defeat devices, and could face billions in penalties.

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Oh boy this is going to be fun.

Btw that's $5,539.18 per device.

[–] Delphia@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn near every aftermarket automotive part I have ever bought contains some variation of the "This is not intended for use on street vehicles, offroad and race use only" somewhere in the description.

I can cut out my cat and weld in a piece of 2 inch pipe and I just created an emissions defeat device... I can fit an oil catch can, if I plug the breather tube back into the intake its legal, if I vent to atmosphere its not.

I mean, people who "roll coal" have no sympathy from me but this case is nowhere near as cut and dried as a lot of people think.

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I trust the DOJ to be able to distinguish between a 2 inch pipe and more deliberate devices.

[–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let me introduce you to our friends the ATF. Or the USDA and their wonderful food pyramid. Government agencies have agendas. You should look at facts and not blindly trust them.

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

then what heinous agenda do you think the DOJ to follow here?

[–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Here? Prolly none. Still, it's not exactly a situation where you need a government authority to choose a position, is it?

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

The DOJ should not work to enforce the laws of the country? What role should the department of justice have then?