More Deceptive Tactics by Sellers of Fuel Saving Devices!
Because of rising gas prices you may be looking for an easy way to improve your gas economy. You may be considering one of the many gas saving devices on the market. The FTC (Federal Trade Commission), has a warning: be very skeptical of claims made by the sellers and manufacturers of gas saving devices or additives. The federal government has evaluated over 100 fuel enhancing and fuel economy products and not a single one of them did what their advertising claimed.
There are a number of common deceptive and untruthful ad claims used by makers and suppliers of these alleged fuel saving devices. These are some you should be on the look out for.
There was a product that was advertised heavily. It was called the "Fuel Saver Pro," The maker of the device claimed that it was "EPA-approved."
The ads read "High gasoline prices at the pump shouldn't scare you. They won't anymore with this new EPA-approved device." They claimed that for $89.95, plus $6.95 shipping and handling, you would realize a 27 percent increase in mileage.
The fact is the Fuel Saver Pro hasn't been tested by the EPA and isn't EPA-approved. An EPA official has stated: "We've tested more than 100 fuel-saving devices over the last 25 years, most of them magnetic devices that wrapped around fuel lines - as if fuel is magnetic - and we haven't certified any of them because we haven't found one that works. Two devices were marginally beneficial, but were so expensive there wouldn't be any pay back."
He also stated that the maker of this device manipulated the test to arrive at the result they wanted. The manufacturer used results from a short stop and go drive which naturally uses a lot of fuel, and compared it with a 25 minute trip on a freeway at high and constant speeds. Of course the results looked the way the device company wanted them to. They were comparing apples to oranges.
Many sellers of gas saving devices use a similar deceptive strategy. They claim: "This gas-saving device is approved by the Federal government."
No agency of the US government endorses in any way any gas saving products. The most that can be truthfully claimed is that the EPA has tested gas savings of this device.
If the manufacturer states that its product has been tested by the EPA, ask to see a copy of the report, or go online and check the results at the EPA website epa.gov for information.
These are just another way that sellers and manufacturers of these devices try to deceive you. They are trying to separate you from your money. Don't let them get away with it. The bottom line is, none of these devices has ever been shown to work in a legitimate manner. This is one purchase you should avoid!
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