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[–] SatanicNotMessianic@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 years ago

However, Cummins' statement also indicates the settlement does not meaningfully impact its business prospects. The company says it "is in a strong financial position with existing liquidity and access to capital to satisfy obligations associated with the settlements, support ongoing operations, and execute its growth strategy." In other words, the fine might hurt its bottom line, but in the end it'll roll right off. It's sometimes said that crimes punishable by fines are only crimes for the poor. Without evidence that Cummins' business has been truly harmed as a consequence of its actions here, it's hard to read things any other way.

Yay.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

If real full-ownership existed in and all purchased products came with source code, this would never happen and everyone would've better off. Ownership of property is an unalienable human right; exploitation is a crime.

[–] n3m37h@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Repo all vehicles with them installed on too

[–] Orbituary@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's not the buyer's fault. You're going to repo, as in forcibly reposess, consumer vehicles purchased in good faith from a dealer?

Cummins needs to recall and fix them all.

[–] Cqrd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'm assuming they meant recall, repo doesn't make sense

[–] Auzy@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

This is exactly the kind of thing you'd expect from dodge ram owners or sellers too unfortunately.

I really hope here in Australia they require a truck licence soon (as there are serious discussions about it currently)

[–] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

StarWars grill.

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

This has echoes of the Volkswagen fiasco.