Mitsubishi Admits to Cheating on Fuel Tests Since 1991—Investigation Is Ongoing, Says President Tetsuro Aikawa

Japanese automaker Mitsubishi admitted last week it has intentionally lied about fuel economy data for some of its models since 1991.
Mitsubishi Admits to Cheating on Fuel Tests Since 1991—Investigation Is Ongoing, Says President Tetsuro Aikawa
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. President Tetsuro Aikawa speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 26, 2016. AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi
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Japanese automaker Mitsubishi admitted last week it has intentionally lied about fuel economy data for some of its models since 1991.

President Tetsuro Aikawa said on April 26 the probe was ongoing, hinting that more abnormalities may surface.

“We don’t know the whole picture and we are in the process of trying to determine that,” he said at a news conference at the transport ministry, according to AP.

“I feel a great responsibility,” he added.

Since so much is still unknown, it is uncertain what the company will do next, said Aikawa. He also said he did not know why workers resorted to lying about mileage.

Mitsubishi has continuously promised to act with transparency, especially after a scandal 15 years ago involving a systematic cover-up of auto defects.

An employee walks past a Mitsubishi Motors vehicles displayed at the company's headquarters on April 20, 2016, in Tokyo, Japan. (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)
An employee walks past a Mitsubishi Motors vehicles displayed at the company's headquarters on April 20, 2016, in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images