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Originally Posted by redpoint5
Why aren't the rating agencies purchasing test vehicles at random from dealerships just like CR does? That eliminates any possibility of tampering with the vehicle prior to testing.
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Because the numbers don't come from independent test agencies. Each car company tests its own cars, then publishes the results as "official". I've never read about them actually being checked, let alone punished.
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