German automakers have confirmed that researchers they commissioned used monkeys to test the health effects of inhaling diesel fumes. Volkswagen (VLKAF), BMW (BAYRY) and Daimler (DDAIF), the owner of Mercedes, financed a 2014 study in which caged monkeys were forced to inhale fumes from a diesel Volkswagen. Related: Volkswagen used to love diesel. The Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute confirmed Monday that it conducted the study, but said it would not be published because the research had been compromised by Volkswagen emissions cheating. Related: Volkswagen's diesel scandal costs hit $30 billionVolkswagen, which owns Audi, Porsche, Skoda and SEAT, resorted to cheating, exposing the industry to charges that dirty diesel engines are to blame for air pollution problems in Europe.

Source: CNN January 29, 2018 12:12 UTC