<P> Almost all Bosch locations are both ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environmental protection) certified . In addition to that, their management is compliant with OHSAS 18001 . </P> <P> In 2006, Volkswagen executives asked Bosch for help in developing software for their emission defeat devices . Volkswagen is one of Bosch's biggest customers . Volkswagen engineers provided detailed specifications to Bosch, which wrote the necessary code . Bosch was apparently concerned about the legality of software and asked Volkswagen to assume responsibility if the fraud was discovered, but Volkswagen refused . </P> <P> On 1 February 2017, Bosch agreed to pay consumers in the United States $327.5 million as compensation for its role in devising the software . </P>

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