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a device used to cheat emissions tests in vehicles
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The company was fined for installing a defeat device in their vehicles to cheat emissions tests.
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The car manufacturer got caught using a defeat device to pass emissions tests.
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They thought they could get away with using a defeat device, but they were caught red-handed.
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Trying to use a defeat device to manipulate the system is like trying to cheat in a game with no consequences.