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Consumer Reports Calls on Congress to Make Roads Safer, Cleaner, and Fairer in Next Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill

WASHINGTON, DC—Consumer Reports (CR) today announced its recommendations to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the next…

August 20, 2025

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CR comments to DOT and E&C for the next surface transportation reauthorization bill

Consumer Reports (CR) today announced its recommendations to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the next surface…

August 20, 2025

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Consumer Reports Joins Call to Fully Fund NHTSA in FY26 Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON, DC—Consumer Reports and a coalition of public health, consumer, and safety organizations urged Congress to reject harmful cuts to the National Highway Traffic Safety…

July 16, 2025

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Consumer Reports Urges Congress to Reject Unfair New Tax on Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Owners

WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer Reports is calling on Congress to reject a proposed federal tax that would disproportionately penalize Americans who drive cleaner, more fuel-efficient…

June 11, 2025

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Senate tries to quietly gut popular fuel economy program without consumers noticing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Thursday released its text for the budget reconciliation bill that is racing its…

June 6, 2025

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Consumer Reports statement: New clean vehicle tax would be punitive and wildly out of step with what Americans pay in federal gas tax

Older Americans would be disproportionately affected, according to new CR analysis WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week members of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced a…

May 2, 2025

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Punitive Clean Vehicle Tax Would Harm Consumers—and Especially Seniors—But Won’t Solve Road Funding Shortfalls

Congress has proposed a new annual federal tax on clean vehicle owners. As currently written, in a bill before the House of Representatives, the tax…

May 2, 2025

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Transportation Department keeps in place vital car crash reporting program, but misses chance to address underreporting: Consumer Reports statement

CR called in January for program to be maintained amid reports it could be eliminated; DOT order requires companies to report certain crashes in vehicles…

April 25, 2025

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Consumer Reports: Transportation Secretary Should Keep DOT Strong to Help Consumers Stay Safe and Reduce Fuel Costs on Our Roads

Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization cautions against sweeping budget cuts that would pose risks to consumers’ safety and economic well-being nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports (CR)…

March 19, 2025

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CR letter to DOT March 2025

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization dedicated to creating a fair and safe marketplace for consumers, writes in recognition of your…

March 19, 2025

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