It is really bad that they cheat, that is why the auto manufacturers need to be more transparent, perhaps by publishing the exact schematics of their car parts, just like how you want to know the ingredients of your food.
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In the US, several agencies actually require manufacturers to submit schematics for certain systems like emissions control and safety devices (seatbelts, airbags, anti-lock breaks); unfortunately, what's submitted doesn't always reflect what is there.
I think it boils down th IP laws essentially. If you have patents and trade secrets and whatnot, then it becomes very hard to see these corporations transparent.
Sure it's their right to have secrets, I don't question that, but what I am saying is that after you sell products, you should not have a right to keep it secret from customers.
Like if I have a recipe of cyanide cake, I am perfectly allowed to keep that a secret, but when I start serving that cake in a restaurant, then it becomes problematic, and the clients have a right to know what they eat.
The same analogy can be applied to any manufacturer.