From USA TODAY:
A woman took her claim that her 2006 Honda Civic hybrid doesn’t achieve its advertised gas mileage before a judge Tuesday in a case that’s attracting national attention…
[Heather Peters] ]alleged that Honda misrepresented the $25,400 car because it initially got 20% less than the 49 miles per gallon in the city and 51 mpg on the highway that were promoted on its window sticker and in promotional materials. She says the mileage worsened as the battery deteriorated — and a software update only exacerbated the problem. She sought compensation for her lost gas mileage, the premium she paid for a hybrid and diminished resale value…
A Honda representative, however, countered in court that Honda merely followed government rules regarding gas mileage and that the automaker clearly states that fuel economy will vary depending on how owners drive the car…
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