Issues
Don’t touch those tailpipes: Auto dealers, U.S. Chamber sue to stop California emissions regs
Sept. 10, 2009
By Jim Motavalli
Chamber of Commerce and Car Dealers Fight California Emissions Rules
Sept. 10, 2009
By Jim Motavalli
…Dan Becker, director of the Center for Auto Safety’s Safe Climate Campaign, said any such lawsuit is likely to be “a loser.” He added, “It’s not surprising that polluting industries would throw the kitchen sink to try to block the E.P.A. from controlling global warming pollution, but it is unfortunate.”
Toyota Accused of Hiding Evidence
Former Lawyer at Automaker Charges Evidence in Rollover Cases Was Concealed, Destroyed
(CBS) By CBS News Investigative Unit Contributor Myron Levin
Dealers revving up for clunkers fight
Aug. 3, 2009
By Jim Snyder
Meanwhile, some environmental groups are urging coastal-state senators to slow down the clunkers push in hopes of improving fuel-efficiency requirements when Congress returns this fall.
Enviros Forced NHTSA Nominee To Withdraw
May 13, 2009
By Louis Jacobson
Environmental critics had also cited concerns that MADD has taken money from carmakers that NHTSA regulates.
Cash-for-Clunkers Would Rev Trucks
The Wall Street Journal
May 12, 2009
By Joseph B. White
Environmentalists aren’t happy with the way that the debate is tilting toward selling more trucks. "Clunkers for clunkers" is how Dan Becker of the Safe Climate Campaign describes the latest plans.
Chrysler to accept more product liability claims
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group LLC said Thursday it will accept product liability claims in a broader number of cases than originally planned in its reorganization under bankruptcy protection.
The automaker said it will now consider product-related lawsuits from consumers involved in accidents that occurred after Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy protection in June that involve vehicles manufactured by the old company.
Average car-truck fuel-economy standards rise to 27.3 mpg
March 29, 2009
By John Hughes
Cars must average 30.2 mpg under the rule, up from 27.5 required under current law, which runs out after 2010. Light trucks will average 24.1, up from 23.5 mpg for 2010 models. The December 2007 energy law called for vehicles to meet a 35 mpg standard by 2020 models, a 40% increase from the average in 2008.
Source: Vehicle fuel efficiency standard going up
March 26, 2009
The Obama administration has said it only had two months to produce the 2011 rules, which are required by April 1 to give car companies enough time to plan their vehicle lineup.
Government: Gas mileage rise in 2008 vehicles
Sept. 19, 2008
By Ken Thomas
Environmental groups said the report reflected a lack of good options among many vehicle categories. In the larger truck segments, for example, there was little difference in fuel efficiency among the best performers and the mediocre ones.