It looks like the automakers are going to have fewer opportunities to make "mistakes" (Hyundai/Kia) or "game" (?) the tests (Ford hybrids) to give their cars better EPA fuel economy ratings than they deserve...
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The Environmental Protection Agency is moving 30 workers from another project to its testing and certification area to make sure auto makers are meeting the fuel-saving goals that have been set for them.
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[An EPA official says...] “This part of the business is occupying more attention than before,” he adds. “This is more and more competitive, and we want to make sure we are doing our job.”
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EPA to Fortify Certification Oversight in Wake of Mileage Controversies | Politics content from WardsAuto
Update -- see also: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ims-27224.html