France's ghost car scandal that allowed one million illegal vehicles onto the roads
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A French scandal involving fake dealerships put one million illegal vehicles on roads.
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This scandal highlights potential safety risks from unregulated vehicles, which could influence international vehicle safety standards.
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France's auditor discovered that fake dealerships manipulated the state vehicle licensing agency's official records. This manipulation allowed approximately one million illegal vehicles onto the roads. The scandal involved the compromise of official vehicle licensing data. The consequence is that one million vehicles are operating illegally.
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