A Tuesday meeting of the senate, automobile manufacturers, and auto dealers resulted in a negotiation stalemate with the proposed new rental recall legislation that would prohibit automobile rental companies from renting or selling vehicles that have recalls on them. (more…)
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Automakers and Dealers Oppose Rental Recall Bill
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013NTSB Recommends Lower Blood Alcohol Levels
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), approximately 10,000 people die in drinking and driving related crashes every year. In an attempt to reach a goal of zero alcohol and impaired related deaths, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are recommending that states implement laws that will work toward that goal. (more…)
Powering The Grid With Electric Cars
Monday, May 13th, 2013
The University of Delaware is experimenting with a fleet of electric vehicles (EV) that they say are not only good for the environment, but can be used by consumers to make money by supplying power back to the power grid. (more…)
Fisker Auto Forced Into Bankruptcy
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Additional financing and the transferring of executives could not save Fisker and the fact that consumers are reluctant to purchase electric vehicles (EV). With a $104,000 price tag, the Fisker Karma lost out to other auto makers like Ford and Nissan who offer a more affordable EV. At the 2012 New York auto show, Fisker unveiled a smaller, less expensive concept model it hoped to build in an abandoned G.M. plant in Delaware, but production never started because of lack of funds. (more…)
Federal Used Car Buyer Guide Changes Questioned
Monday, April 8th, 2013The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Used Car Buyers Guide, formally known as the Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rules, was enacted in 1985 as a way to protect consumers against used car fraud. It requires dealers to display stickers in the window of all used vehicles for sale, giving information about (more…)
California Laws on Early Auto Lease Termination
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013Consumers in California have lease holder laws that offer protection beyond the federal laws. Whatever your reason for wanting to get out of a lease, if you do not have a “cooling off” clause in your contract, it is recommended to proceed with caution. The laws allow consumers in California to terminate a California automobile lease at any time, but (more…)
Overstated Auto Fuel Economy Ratings
Monday, March 4th, 2013Disputes regarding overstated fuel economy and driving range on fuel efficient and electric vehicles have consumer watchdogs disputing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) tests. Consumers have always questioned the ratings posted on window stickers (more…)
Car Buyer Bill Of Rights California Lemon Law
Friday, February 22nd, 2013California’s Car Buyers Bill of Rights, which took affect July 01, 2006, has changed the way vehicles are bought and sold in California. Even though the law has been in affect for almost seven years many consumers still may not be fully aware of all their rights. (more…)
Auto Fuel Economy Ratings To Be Monitored More Closely
Thursday, February 14th, 2013The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is warning automobile manufacturers that they will begin monitoring fuel economy ratings more closely after complaints of overstated mileage claims. An investigation last November into inaccurate vehicle mileages (more…)
Broadened WiFi Could Affect Auto Safety
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are proposing new rules that will let new users use frequencies allocated to developing car to car communications. Automakers and suppliers are saying that the broadened Wi-Fi use could potentially cause problems with accident prevention technology in vehicles, and they have sent a letter to the FCC protesting the plan. (more…)
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