On Thursday, the EPA accused Fiat Chrysler of knowingly using software that enables its diesel trucks to circumvent emissions tests. Fiat Chrysler denied the allegations and said its software does comply with regulatory requirements. How confident is Fiat Chrysler that its current denial of the EPA charges is well-enough informed? Third, Fiat Chrysler must be realistic about both the current political climate and the realities that will likely still pertain after Trump takes office. For Fiat Chrysler, VW is thus a “reminder that corporate secrets rarely stay secret for long,” as Pete Anderson puts it.

Source: Forbes January 14, 2017 16:46 UTC