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CED-81-133 1 (1981-07-28)

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BY THE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFCE

Report To The Chairman, Committee

On Energy And Commerce

House Of Representatives


Consumers Need More Relia ble

Automobile Fuel Economy Data


Every new automobile sold in the United
States has a label showing its tested fuel econ-
omy. In addition, all fuel economy test re-
sults are published annually to encourage the
production and purchase of more fuel-efficient
automobiles. Consumers are skeptical, how-
ever, because their on-road experience often
falls far short of the tested mileage figures.

GAO believes that the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency needs to address additional con-
cerns before it goes ahead with proposed revi-
sions to the fuel economy labeling program.
It should

     --require that tested vehicles use tires,
     lubricants, and other products com-
     parable to those likely to be used in
     actual vehicles sold;

     --establish a method for collecting on-
     road fuel economy data; and

     --provide consumers with information
     on the uses and limitations of proposed
     adjustment factors to the tested fuel
     economy figures.

The Federal Trade Commission also should
revise its fuel economy advertising guide to
include the adjusted fuel economy values.




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