Report of the ICCT, a non-profit organization for clean transportation affirmed most European carmakers were talking about the possibility of the fuel economy of the vehicles they produce. Research of this organization shows fuel consumption and emissions of the actual vehicle test higher than average advertising to 25%.
Also with a similar study 10 years ago, the gap between advertising and reality of European cars less than 10%.
ICCT comments on this car manufacturers use many tricks and pile more on their fuel consumption by vehicles with realistic increasingly expensive gas prices, fuel economy became one of the important criteria most important customer when buying a car.
In the European car manufacturers, the German luxury car maker is said to be too much for most. Survey shows BMW actual consumption is 30% higher than advertising. Audi announced eat more petrol 28% and Mercedes is the difference to 26%.
French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen at least the ad says only 16% compared with the reality.
According ICCT, the automakers said ring on the fuel savings that users can spend more than they think about $ 400 per year for petrol.
There is no other company responses to the allegations. According to representatives of the European Commission for the automotive industry, such trials are needed, but the calculation of fuel consumption in actual operation is not easy because depending on traffic conditions, habits familiar with using a variety of conditions.
Therefore, the results of these tests can not be considered as official agencies of Europe until the testing conditions normative and more feasible.
Earlier, in the U.S. the two Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia have lost the case and pay compensation to customers by way too much advertising on fuel consumption. U.S. carmaker Ford also sued for the same issue but no final conclusion on this matter.
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