EPA Regulation Will Alter Fuel Standards Says Analyst

Dr. Mark Cooper of the Consumer Federation of America says the automobile industry's fuel economy standards will change if the Environmental Protection Agency starts to regulate the market. (0:32)
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EPA Must Do Better Job Of Raising Fuel Standards Says Analyst

Dr. Mark Cooper of the Consumer Federation of America explains why his organization believes the Environmental Protection Agency can do a better job of forcing the automobile industry to change fuel economy vehicles standards. (0:36)
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Fuel Economy Matters To Car Consumers Says Analyst

Consumer Federation of America Research Director Mark Cooper says that his organization has evidence that shows consumers want and are willing to pay for better fuel economy vehicles. (0:28)
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Upcoming Amendment To House Bill Could Spell Trouble For Car Customers, Says Consumer Rights Activist

Susan Weinstock, Director of the Financial Reform Campaign for Consumer Federation of America, says an amendment proposed by Rep. John Campbell (R-Calif.) to the House Finance Services Committee on the Consumer Financial Protection Agency bill will exemplify auto lenders from the agency. The Consumer Federation for America is asking the committee to deny the amendment due to shady lending tactics used by some auto lenders. (0:16)
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Consumers need to do their part in reducing gasoline consumption

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released today its first quarterly report that tracks U.S. gasoline consumption, expenditures, oil imports and consumer attitudes. Jack Gillis, CFA director of public affairs, says he hopes consumers continue to “put pressure on elected officials for even greater fuel efficiency standards”, but also that consumers learn what they can do to reduce gasoline consumption and gasoline costs. (0:50)


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Consumers want more fuel efficient vehicles

Jack Gillis, director of public affairs for the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), says that the CFA has two overall goals to decrease consumption of oil in America: ensure that the public pressures the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration for “appropriate regulatory action” and that the auto makers “respond to consumers’ desire for more fuel efficient vehicles.” (0:21)


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