# Major automakers cleared of installing emissions-cheating devices

An investigation has found that several major car companies did not install software or devices designed to cheat emissions tests. This ruling clears the firms of a key allegation in the ongoing diesel emissions scandal. The decision could reduce legal and financial pressures on the automakers.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0mye0d1297o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:18:08 GMT