Recently, Cummins, an American diesel engine manufacturer, was fined 16. by the U.S. Department of Justice for alleged illegal emissionsThe sky-high fine of $7.5 billion is the largest civil fine in U.S. history. The incident has once again drawn public attention to the problem of counterfeiting in the automotive industry.
Cummins is accused of installing so-called "failure devices" in engines to bypass or disable emission controls, causing hundreds of thousands of engines to emit excessive pollutants in violation of the U.S. Clean Air Act. The U.S. Department of Justice revealed that between 2013 and 2019, Cummins used the failure device on 630,000 RAM pickup truck engines.
Who would have thought that even the world's top diesel engine manufacturers would start cheating. You must know that Cummins was founded in 1919, has a history of more than 100 years, ranked 154th among the world's top 500 companies, and the diesel engines he produces are widely sold in a large number of countries in the world, with the advantages of low failure rate, no oil picking, reliable leather and so on.
It is worth noting that this is not the first scandal in the automotive industry in recent times. Last Wednesday, Daihatsu Motors, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Motors, was suspended from all shipments due to airbag data fraud. And market rumors say that the trouble caused by Daihatsu may be expanding.
The Cummins scandal also involved a number of companies, including Stellantis, Nissan, Paccar and Daimler Trucks North America. However, Cummins said in a statement that the company did not find any evidence that the fine was made for malicious purposes and did not admit wrongdoing.
Jefferies, an investment firm, believes that despite the significant amount of the fine, it is not expected to have an impact on Cummins' normal business operations. In fact, as early as 2017, Volkswagen was also fined 14$500 million.
As can be seen from these incidents, the integrity of the automotive industry cannot be ignored. Emissions cheating not only violates laws and regulations, but also causes serious damage to the environment and public health. In this regard, the regulatory authorities should intensify the crackdown and severely punish non-compliant enterprises to maintain industry order and public interests.
At the same time, enterprises should also establish correct values and take integrity as the cornerstone of business development. Only in this way can we be invincible in the fierce market competition. For Cummins, despite the current difficulties, as long as it faces up to the problem and actively rectifies, it still has a chance to save its reputation.
In addition, consumers should also pay attention to the integrity and product quality of the enterprise when choosing a car. Buy a car that complies with regulations and is environmentally friendly, and together you can contribute to improving air quality and protecting our planet.
In short, the integrity of the automotive industry requires the joint efforts of all parties, and regulators, companies and individuals must take responsibility. Only in this way can the automotive industry achieve sustainable development and create a better future for mankind.