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New Stickers Will Go Beyond M.P.G. in Rating Cars

THE NEW YORK TIMES --
The biggest change in three decades for the window stickers on new vehicles. The Obama administration proposed on Monday two alternatives to the window stickers in new vehicles, including one that would assign letter grades for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions.
The letter grades — from A+ to D — were immediately denounced by some industry groups, which said the government should not be making value judgments for consumers about vehicles.

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If the grading system were applied now, many 2010 vehicles could get fairly low grades because the ratings favor fuel-

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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:4,721 Points:1,659,695 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 7:43:46 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse "If the grading system were applied now, many 2010 vehicles could get fairly low grades because the ratings favor fuel-efficient electric and hybrid models." Let the truth be known...
JimTee Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,322 Points:1,192,700 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 7:41:36 AM Ignore JimTee Report Abuse Just give me the facts and I'll make the judgment call on the car.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:3,904 Points:659,205 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 6:37:41 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Actually ArmyDude, TPers prove that..... And remember, Bush had sticker changed to "real life" years ago..... with totally screwed up numbers....
ArmydudeNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,806 Points:916,375 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 3:47:24 AM Ignore ArmydudeNC Report Abuse The dumbing down of America continues.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:4,262 Points:1,401,460 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 2:43:58 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse WINDOW STICKER SHOULD SAY: NO NEW TAXES - AND - PUT A 440 V-8 UNDER THE HOOD !
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,726 Points:984,350 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 1:24:58 AM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse "After 19 months of no help..."? Try more like 15 years of no help. Both major political parties are owned by the mega corporations. Even the Supreme Court has ruled that corporations have more rights then individuals (via money = free speech). When it comes to choosing the financial interests of the corporation verse the health and well-being of the citizen, we loose every time. As for this minor tinkering of the rating system, eh, OK. I would rather have more efficient and less polluting cars.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,990 Points:1,389,570 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:15:29 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse True MidNJ, but citizens in dire straits expect help from their leader. After 19 months of no help, no matter why or when problems started, it's disappointing to say the least. To make matters worse, we watch as banks, corporations, insurance companies, GM, Fannie & Freddie, and many more get rescued.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,662 Points:743,495 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2010 12:00:43 AM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Jeff, It is not just about the Obama Administration, it is about a whole lot more. Blame can be placed in many places, including the Bushes, Clinton, and all before.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,990 Points:1,389,570 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2010 11:41:01 PM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Amazing; the Obama administration sticks it's big nose into every corner of business. How about do something that relates to creating jobs? [Edited by: Jeff4U at 9/1/2010 12:42:31 AM EST]
Huskersed All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:703 Points:337,950 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2010 11:06:30 PM Ignore Huskersed Report Abuse This is an excellent idea.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,346 Points:757,850 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2010 10:56:53 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse " .... were immediately denounced by some industry groups, which said the government should not be making value judgments for consumers about vehicles." Just like we allowed the 'Market' to work in the Wall Street collapse / implosion of 2008. Just like we allow the 'Market' to work in deeming which food is safe, which airline, which restaurant, which elevator. BALONEY! This what governments SHOULD doing, all over the world. 'Looking Out' for their constituents, giving them a 'heads up'.
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:3,245 Points:822,065 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2010 10:49:30 PM Ignore graceman Report Abuse Sounds like a good idea.
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:4,361 Points:1,103,465 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2010 9:28:43 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Looks like stickers on appliances with some other new charts.