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Consumer Reports to testify for strong fuel economy standards for new vehicles at NHTSA hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports (CR) will testify at a virtual public hearing to be held Thursday, September 28, on a proposal by the National…

September 27, 2023

EnergyCars
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Consumer Reports urges Rhode Island officials to adopt Advanced Clean Cars II rules

Consumer Reports Comments on RI ACC II Proceedings PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – Consumer Reports sent a letter to Rhode Island’s Department of Environmental Management to…

September 26, 2023

CarsEnergy

Consumer Reports Submits Comments on Proposed NHTSA Automatic Emergency Braking Systems on Heavy Vehicles Rule

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit member organization, welcomes the opportunity to comment on the notice of proposed rulemaking by the National Highway Traffic Safety…

September 6, 2023

Cars
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Consumer Reports urges Connecticut to adopt Advanced Clean Cars II rules

HARTFORD, Connecticut – Consumer Reports sent a letter to Connecticut’s Department of Energy & Environmental Protection to express strong support for the adoption of the…

August 31, 2023

EnergyCars

Consumer Reports letter to Connecticut’s energy department in support of Advanced Clean Cars II rules

Consumer Reports (CR) sent a letter to Connecticut’s Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), which has started rulemaking proceedings for the adoption of the…

August 31, 2023

EnergyCars

A Blind Spot in Safety: An analysis of blind spot warning in popular heavy vehicles in the U.S.

This study aims to investigate and quantify the cost of blind spot warning (BSW) in the United States’ top-selling 2022 automobile models that are 4,000…

August 24, 2023

Cars
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New Report: Top-Selling Autos Fail to Provide Blind Spot Warning as Standard Feature

Consumer Reports urges automakers to provide life-saving technology as standard equipment, not bundled with expensive convenience features WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a new report released…

August 24, 2023

Cars
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Consumer Reports: Automatic emergency braking rule for new vehicles will help save lives—and stronger testing requirements would maximize the benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports (CR) called on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday in regulatory comments to finalize a strong rule for…

August 15, 2023

Product SafetyCars

Consumer Reports Submits Comments on Proposed NHTSA Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Rule

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit member organization, welcomes the opportunity to comment on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) by the U.S. Department of…

August 15, 2023

Product SafetyCars
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CR Study: Low Carbon Fuel Vehicle Owner Experience

Low Carbon Fuels Qualitative Study 2023 Report Low Carbon Fuels Qualitative Study 2023 Fact Sheet Consumer Reports conducted a qualitative study from January 30-31, 2023…

August 4, 2023

CarsEnergy
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