Issues

Civic Hybrid Owners Sue Honda for Mileage Claims

December 15, 2009

Click here to view the story at the New York Times

NHTSA Study: “An Examination of Sudden Acceleration” Jan. 1989

December 1, 2009

“An Examination of Sudden Acceleration,” HS-807-367, Jan. 1989 – Main Report, App. A-D

“An Examination of Sudden Acceleration,” HS-807-367, Jan. 1989 – App. E-G. 

“An Examination of Sudden Acceleration,” HS-807-367, Jan. 1989 – Appendix H

Fuel Economy Is Up Again, but Why Not More?

November 30, 2009

Nov. 25, 2009

By Jim Motavalli

CAS Statement on 11-25-09 Toyota Uncontrolled Acceleration Recall

November 25, 2009

              Statement of CAS Executive Director Clarence Ditlow

Toyota’s recall of 3.8 million vehicles to replace gas pedals, reshape the floor pan and install smart pedals (a system that cuts engine power when both brake and accelerator pedals are applied simultaneously) presents more questions than answers.

Consumer Advisory: Toyota Announces Recall of 110,000 Tundra Pickups for Excessive Corrosion

November 25, 2009
NHTSA 11-09
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Contact: Eric Bolton

Toyota Announces Fix for Accelerator Pedal Entrapment Problem

November 25, 2009
NHTSA 12-09
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Contact: Karen Aldana

NHTSA ODI Electronic Submission Index

November 24, 2009

Click here to view index in .PDF

Vehicle Fuel Efficiency up in 2008 Model Year

November 23, 2009

Nov. 20, 2009

By Ken Thomas

…The Obama administration has pressed for tougher fuel efficiency requirements and proposed a 40 percent increase by 2016. Environmentalists said the EPA data showed the need for stiff requirements, noting that $4 gasoline prices in 2008 failed to dramatically boost fuel efficiency.

EPA: Mileage of new vehicles up slightly in 2008

November 23, 2009

Nov. 20, 2009

By Justin Hyde

Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate campaign, said the report showed that the gasoline price spike of 2008 to more than $4 a gallon in many areas did little to influence car buyers toward more efficient models.

Honda leads in fuel efficiency

November 23, 2009

Detroit News

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By David Shepardson

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