De acordo com os donos, o "melhor sedan médio [pausa eterna] do mundo" não é tão econômico como a Hyundai diz.
Enviado: 02 Dez 2011, 13:48
Eu ia traduzir, mas foda-se.
Consumer Watchdog asks EPA to evaluate Hyundai Elantra fuel economy claimsOne of the Hyundai Elantra’s major selling points is its impressive claimed fuel economy: without the aid of an extra-cost efficiency package, the compact sedan is said to return 40 mpg on the highway. However, following consumer complaints about real-world mileage averaging in the mid-20 mpg range, Consumer Watchdog has urged the EPA to investigate Hyundai’s fuel consumption claims for the Elantra.
“Consumer Watchdog requests that the EPA re-test the 2011 and 2012 Elantra models in its own facility, to seek an explanation for the MPG disappointments of so many Elantra buyers,” read an open letter from Consumer Watchdog to the EPA. “For instance, was Hyundai’s own testing overly reliant on its low-power ECO mode (Which could be dangerous for drivers trying to enter a freeway, pass another driver or stay with traffic in hilly areas)? If so, do other makers with similar low- power modes test their cars in identical fashion? If not, that would make the Elantra’s MPG claims deceptive.”
Few consumers know that the EPA often takes automakers on their word in terms of mileage ratings for new cars; in 2009, Car and Driver reported that the agency had only 18 employees in its automotive department and, on average, tested roughly 200 to 250 vehicles per year, or about 15 percent of new models.
If the EPA decides to test the Elantra and finds a discrepancy between its own results and those reported by Hyundai, Consumer Watchdog asked the agency to assess Hyundai a “substantial penalty…including fines, notification to buyers of its recent Elantra models and rebates that cover drivers’ added cost of fuel for average yearly miles driven.”
