UK Mercedes-Benz car owners seek damages over alleged emissions cheating

US law firm representing UK owners claims German marque installed 'defeat devices' in diesel carsA law firm representing the UK owners of Mercedes-Benz cars has started formal legal action seeking compensation from the German carmaker for allegedly installing illegal emissions cheating devices on its diesel vehicles.Hagens Berman, a US law firm, filed particulars of the claim at the high court in London on Tuesday alleging that Daimler, Mercedes-Benz's owner, put "defeat devices" that artificially lowered emissions when the car detected it was being tested. Continue reading...