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How emissions tests that exposed VW scandal were done

John Swanton, an air specialist with the California Air Resources Board, shows CBC the kind of lab and road testing that exposed the VW emissions fraud.

Tour of California Air Resources Board's Haagen-Smit Laboratory

How tests that exposed VW emissions fraud were done

9 years ago
Duration 2:03
An Air Specialist with the California Air Resources Board demonstrates the testing similar to that which exposed the VW emissions fraud. Due to legal reasons, he was unable to address the VW findings specifically

John Swanton, an air specialist with the California Air Resources Board, shows CBC reporter Kim Brunhuber the testing done in the lab and on the road similar to that which exposed the VW emissions fraud.

Watch the tour of the Air Resources Board'sHaagen-SmitLaboratoryinEl Monte, Calif.


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A Volkswagen diesel-engine car undergoes emission testing at the California Air Resources Board's Haagen-Smit Laboratory in El Monte, Calif. (Kim Brunhuber/CBC)