The continued fallout and effects from the Volkswagen emissions-testing scandal continue to run unabated on a worldwide basis. While not a bribery and corruption scandal, it still marks a major turning point for egregious international corporate behavior. For auto manufacturers, the scandal has led to a global dip in the sales of diesel cars, in favor of gasoline based or electric powered technologies. Perhaps this will eventually help the environment as manufacturers move toward electric powered cars. However for now, it means an increased in gasoline powered vehicles generally considered to be less environmentally friendly than diesel powered cars.
