{"id":1272,"date":"2015-04-28T16:29:55","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T15:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.service4service.co.uk\/news\/?p=1272"},"modified":"2021-11-11T15:06:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T15:06:08","slug":"are-manufacturers-misleading-customers-about-car-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.service4service.co.uk\/news\/general\/are-manufacturers-misleading-customers-about-car-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Manufacturers Misleading Customers About Car Efficiency?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As more and more consumers across the world become increasingly focused on emissions and general fuel economy in their day to day lives, are manufacturers guilty of manipulating efficiency tests?<\/p>\n

In a report by the Transport & Environment campaign group, they have documented certain ‘tricks of the trade’ in which they can exploit loop holes in the assessment process to submit better results.<\/p>\n

Typical techniques would include disconnecting the alternator which prevents the battery from charging – reducing energy use.<\/p>\n

Another would be testing the vehicles at altitude as turbo charged cars generate more fuel and of course thinner air, reducing air resistance.<\/p>\n

Off the back of this, Which? carried out a study which revealed that out of 200 cars – 3 of the models tested, reached the miles-per-gallon figure provided by the manufacturer. Outrageous by any stretch of the imagination.<\/p>\n

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The three cars to reach the official figure during testing were the:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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