C.A.R.S. Activities 2012

CARS is leading the battle in Congress and in California to stop rental car companies from renting unsafe vehicles that are being recalled, until they're fixed.

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CARS backs legislation to improve protections for CA used car buyers.

In response to news reports about auto dealers gouging consumers and selling them overpriced used cars, Assemblymember Wieckowski has introduced a bill in Sacramento to require auto dealers to post the fair market value of the car -- on the vehicle, so consumers can refer to it when choosing a car.

CARS letter of support notes that auto dealers commonly scam military personnel by charging exorbitant amounts for junky cars.

Read more:
www.carconsumers.org/pdf/Wieckowski_AB-1534.pdf

Three bills to rein in buy here pay here dealers advance.
Los Angeles Times
April 25, 2012
by Marc Lifsher

"These dealers advertise that they have transportation for people who need to go to work and give people a way to improve their credit," said Rosemary Shahan, executive director of Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety. "Instead, the exact opposite happens, and they are left with a car that breaks down right away and needs repairs that they can't afford."

Read more:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-buy-here-pay-here-20120425,0,6508765.story

CARS opposes legislation pushed by Carfax.

Seeking to continue its domination of the vehicle history market, Carfax attacks new protections for CA car buyers from salvage fraud, auto theft and related crimes. CARS and other consumer groups, law enforcement officials, and Carfax competitors oppose Carfax's brazen attempt to turn back the clock on new auto safety law.

Read more:
www.carconsumers.org/pdf/Vargas_SB-990_CARS-opp_3-6-12.pdf

CARS backs tough Advanced Clean Cars standards, helps win victory for consumers and public health at California Air Resources Board:

Read more:
www.calcleancars.org/docs/CCC_Vote_Statement_1-27-12_final.pdf

CARS exposes dangerous "death wobble" defect in Jeeps.

The Watchdog: Jeep driver scared of uncontrollable shaking Annapolis Capitol

Read more:
www.hometownannapolis.com/news/top/2011/11/14-24/The-Watchdog-Jeep-driver-scared-of-uncontrollable-shaking.html

Welcome to C.A.R.S.

C.A.R.S. Mission

CARS is a national, award-winning, non-profit auto safety and consumer advocacy organization working to save lives, prevent injuries,
and protect consumers from
auto-related fraud and abuse.

"CARS is one of the most consistently strong consumer groups... Consumers can thank CARS for today's lemon laws, air bags and generally safer cars."

– Clarence Ditlow, Executive Director
Center for Auto Safety, Washington, DC

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C.A.R.S. tips for car buyers

Want to avoid getting scammed when you buy a new or used car? Check out CARS video

Buyer Beware! Auto dealers' one-
sided contracts can ruin your life

Even if the dealer breaks the law, you might not be able to get justice. Forced arbitration clauses hidden in the fine print can keep you tied up for years. The dealer even gets to pick the arbitrator who hears your case. Here's what happened to a car buyer in San Diego:

Think this is outrageous? Call your member of Congress at 202-224-3121, and urge them to vote for the Arbitration Fairness Act. More about the AFA, now pending before Congress:
http://www.fairarbitrationnow.org