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CR Survey: American’s Towing Habits

This nationally representative survey of 2,191 adults residing in the US was conducted by phone (N=147) and internet (N=2,044) by NORC at the University of…

January 29, 2025

Press Release

Auto industry group sues to stop lifesaving automatic emergency braking rule: Consumer Reports statement

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports issued the following statement today in response to the news that the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, an industry group representing…

January 17, 2025

Press Release

Consumer Reports applauds FTC’s settlement with GM regarding alleged privacy violations

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today that General Motors (GM) will be banned for five years from disclosing consumers’ sensitive geolocation…

January 16, 2025

Press Release

Consumer Reports: Next Transportation Secretary should improve—not scrap—vital car crash reporting program

Federal order requires auto manufacturers and autonomous vehicle companies to report serious crashes in vehicles equipped with driving automation technologies, to help track safety trends,…

January 15, 2025

Press Release

Consumer Reports and Partners Formally Petition NHTSA to Update Outdated Vehicle Flammability Standard That Drives ‘Unacceptable’ Exposure to Harmful Chemicals

WASHINGTON, DC—Consumer Reports (CR), the Green Science Policy Institute, and the International Association of Fire Fighters filed a formal petition for rulemaking today to the…

January 14, 2025

Consumer Reports letter to incoming White House and Congress about public policy for 2025

With the start of a new presidential administration and a new session of Congress this month, Consumer Reports (CR) is sharing policy recommendations with officials…

January 14, 2025

Press Release

Consumer Reports Survey Finds Majority of Americans Want Better Fuel Economy and Support Standards That Deliver Thousands in Fuel Savings

Washington, D.C. — A new nationally representative survey from Consumer Reports finds that fuel economy continues to be important to most Americans, and a majority…

January 14, 2025

Blog: Strong Efficiency and Emissions Standards Deliver Thousands in Fuel Savings for Consumers

In November 2024 the EPA released the 50th edition of its annual Automotive Trends Report. More than anything else, the report delivers one clear message:…

January 14, 2025

Press Release

With Pedestrian Deaths at Crisis Levels, Consumer Reports Supports Lifesaving Proposed Safety Standard for the Front of Vehicles

Nationally representative CR survey finds 75% of Americans would back new regulation to protect pedestrians, even if it led to design or styling changes on…

December 18, 2024

Consumer Reports Comments to NHTSA on Pedestrian Head Protection Proposed Rule

Consumer Reports (CR) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic…

December 18, 2024

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