[UltArc]

Originally Posted by Old Tele man

Actually, EPA periodically DOES "pull" a new vehicle from a manufacturer and performs their OWN tests, but that's typically ONLY done AFTER customers have complained about the MPG numbers...numbers that the EPA "rubberstamped" after receiving them from the manufacturer.

So less vehicles than I estimated.

For all the money we (our government)[waste], I fail to understand why they don't mandate all vehicles run a test under their conditions- an entirely "fair" system, and use those numbers.