You have zero evidence that Ford did anything except follow the EPA test procedure. Unless and until it is determined that Ford did not follow the test guidelines or that the EPA test accurately reflects actual use mileage for advanced hybrids, you are basically blowing smoke.

 

Simple. Ford didn't like paying the HSD license fees to Toyota so they "engineered" a new hybrid design. The new design didn't meet the competitive criteria so they fudged the numbers.

 

If you have any, and I mean any proof of this, post it now. Otherwise, like most of your posts, we will have to assume you have no idea what you are talking about.

 

We are about to find out. The EPA decided there was enough of a basis to to launch an investigation.

http://www.dailytech.com/EPA+Ready+t...ticle29656.htm

In any case, before you started calling everybody a liar that didn't agree with your world view, my original point which drew a comparison to the Toyota issues, was regarding PR. Bottom line is that when most of the press surrounding your new launch of a hybrid vehicle is centered on its failure to achieve mileage claims, you are probably going to be losing potential customers.

Thumbing your nose (Ford and Toyota both squarely blamed the customer, instead of proposing solutions for their respective problems) at your consumer base rarely leads to new or return customers.

 

From your link Kinda blows a hole in your flimsy allegation doesn't it? Excuse Ford for not falling on their sword to mollify the whiners.

You might want to read this as well. http://www.inautonews.com/ford-says-...s#.UPgEwieYs1s

In the past the EPA had to redesign their test to better reflect typical customer mileage. Don't it seem likely that they are behind the curve again on advanced hybrids?

 

"You" may make any "assumption" you wish.

 

"...advanced hybrids...." Ford...?? Retardation more likely.

Couldn't make the Escape 4WD system workable so it was abandoned, now "auto" mode F/awd ONLY.

And Ford can't even make a simple turbocharging system workable...Ford F150 "EcoBoost". How many "fixes" will they throw at that "wall" before something "sticks".

 

As usual, Mr. West is unable to produce any statistical evidence for any of his wild claims. Don't ask him what type of evidence this is as he doesn't know. No wonder Lexus never hired him to teach their workers---his statement in the past.

 

West has zero credibility here - he is basically just a troll.

 

Here or anywhere else.

As to the investigation. I believe that Hyundai did not follow procedures correctly, and therefore had to provide restitution. If Ford followed procedures and simply published the results, then there is nothing wrong with what they did - the procedures and testing need to be updated for Hybrids (which is true anyway).