This is a relatively new issue because electronic keys just came on to the market in the late 1990s. Back then, I think a maximum of 10 percent of the cars on the road had these kinds of keys; now I think it's more like 60 percent, and of course it takes time for people to start losing their keys, so we are just starting to see these sorts of problems and I think it's the tip of the iceberg. |
This is an economic disaster for consumers. |
We have had grade inflation. NHTSA should make the tests more stringent. |
We hope to accomplish in a matter of weeks, if not months, what the government would take years to do, |
We seek an order that Ford and Firestone replace all the Wilderness, ATX and ATX II tires regardless of plant and size. |
We're delighted to see criminal penalties included in the House bill, ... The question is, what's the crime? In other words, is it as they say, a broad definition that would include situations such as Firestone, Ford Explorer, or is it very, very narrow that it is unlikely to have much impact? |
We're going to suggest to every state attorney general that they adopt the language of the California code and prohibit this egregious, unfair conduct by the rental car companies. |
When you combine the potential harm with the number of vehicles, this is one of the most serious recalls ever. This ranks right up there with the Ford Pinto recall. |
You have a car that goes from being a usable car to what some call a lawn ornament -- you park it on the lawn if you don't have money to fix it. |