Thread: Mazda exec says EPA testing is reason company doesn't have Stop/Start feature in U.S.
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Old 12-31-2009, 07:27 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
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Am I misreading this, or are the automakers saying, "if it doesn't help our CAFE numbers, screw energy efficiency and the customer!"

Source: Motor Trend
I think you are reading it the way it is.
With increasing Gov't intervention the focus shifts from delivering what the customer wants to delivering what the Gov't is telling the car makers to deliver.

Pete.
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