From www.detroitnews.com? Pure propaganda! Like American
manufacturers haven't been doing this?

Ken

Comments4u wrote:
> Is that new Honda or Toyota less powerful than last years model?
> Well, yes, and no. The engines in the new models don't make
> any less power than last year's engines, even though the numbers
> on the specification page are lower. Its just that the
> Asians have been caught playing the loopholes in the standards,
> putting in premium gas for horsepower testing while rating
> annual fuel cost based on regular, tweaking engine controls to
> non-standard settings, and turning off accessories.
>
> http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs...TO01/603130350
>
> Despite the blatant deception, analysts don't expect the kind of
> backlash against Honda and Toyota that plagued Hyundai several
> years ago. After being caught redhanded overstating horsepower,
> Hyundai paid cash compensation to over 800,000 owners. "Honda
> and Toyota owners aren't like that", said Joseph Camel of the
> Brand Research Institute. "They're pretty docile owner groups.
> After all, they bought the idea that its normal maintenance to
> automatically replace water pumps at 75,000 miles.
>
> Meanwhile, Honda is proposing a new "Effective Horsepower"
> rating system. "We intended our horsepower ratings to simulate
> effective horsepower when the vehicles are five years old. Our
> vehicles lose an average of 46 pounds by that age, meaning
> better performance" said Honda spokesman Kor Oshon.
>
> Toyota, however, is a hesitant supporter, saying Honda's version
> of Effective Horsepower penalizes it. Studies show that at
> age five, the average Toyota loses only 32 pounds due to rust.
>
> Meanwhile, Mitsubishi wants an adjustment for the lower weight
> of its cars due to parts that fall off within five years. But
> Nissan wants no part of the Effective Horsepower program, claiming
> rust is a localized problem, only occurring in the snow belt,
> near ocean areas, and in places where it rains.
>
> None of the GM and Ford engines that have been tested have shown
> power losses. Some have shown power gains. For those who
> critcize Detroit for being stupid, one thing is clear: at least
> they're smart enough not to lie.