Mike Hunter wrote:

> Could they not just continue the statistical MYTHOLOGY they are currently
> using? To correct the so called 'below average' thing why not simply state
> the PERCENTAGE of failure rate that is actually what the current ratings are
> reflecting?

CR does show the percentages of failures, but you have to look at the
very beginning of their tables to see them.

> Come to think of it, that would not work. Subscribers would wise up and no
> longer subscribe if they realize what CR is showing as a 'list' is actually
> showing that ALL manufactures vehicles are falling within the standard
> statistical methodology of the 2% failure rate for ALL manufactured products
>

But all cars don't fall within that range, and the differences in
reliability increase with age:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/...71d9a42f_o.jpg

How do you explain that?