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Beware Of Deceptive Advertising Claims For Gas Saving Devices |
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Scott Siegel |
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Beware of Deceptive Advertising Claims for Gas Saving Devices
by Scott Siegel
There are all kinds of gas saving devices being advertised now. Do a search in Google and you will find that google finds 1.5 million web pages concerning fuel saving devices. As with any situation where people smell money, unscrupulous individuals are always ready to steal your money with the latest scam.
This current scam is aimed at taking advantage of consumers overwhelming need to lower their gas costs. These scam artists are trying to convince you that a fuel saving device installed on your vehicle will somehow miraculously cut your gasoline usage 20 to 30 percent or even higher. The Federal Trade Commission has done thorough testing of gas saving devices. From this extensive research comes this advice.
The FTC (Federal Trade Commission)) warns you to be very wary of any fuel saving claims for devices or additives. They have never found any fuel saving device that significantly enhances fuel economy in any way!
There are a few popular ads and claims used in gas saving device advertising strategy. Here are a few to watch out for:
One popular deceptive advertising scheme is this: the ad claims "This gasoline saving product enhances gasoline economy by 20 percent." Like that example gasoline saving devices claim increases in economy up to 25 percent and sometimes even higher. The Environmental Protection Agency has thoroughly tested, researched and evaluated more than 100 supposed gasoline saving products and additives and so far has not found any one of them that significantly increases gas mileage. In other words non of the gas saving devices work. In some cases, the test data showed that "gasoline-saving" products actually could damage your engine and could cause an increase of gasoline exhaust emissions. That could cause your vehicle to fail some state required emissions tests and that could cost you even more money.
Also be skeptical of ads that feature glowing testimonials from satisfied drivers such as: "After installing your product on my car, I got an extra 4 miles [6.4 kilometers] per gallon [3.8 liters]." You cannot put your hard earned dollars at risk because of some amateur drivers claim.
These ads feature glowing testimonials by satisfied customers. No consumer has the ability or the equipment to test for precise changes in gas mileage after installing a gas-saving product. Even if they did have the right equipment they could not control the conditions and the environment under which they could actually test the device.
Many variables affect fuel consumption, including traffic, road and weather conditions, and the car's condition. For example, one consumer sent a letter to a company praising its "gas-saving" product. At the time the product was installed, however, the consumer also had received a complete engine tune-up - a fact not mentioned in the letter. The entire increase in gas mileage attributed to the "gas-saving" product most likely was the result of the tune- up alone. But from the ad, other consumers could not have known that.
You have now read of a few of the deceptive methods that companies selling gasoline saving products use to convince you to buy their product. Unfortunately there are many other deceptive methods used. Those companies are taking advantage of high gasoline costs which require drivers to seek any way to lower their gasoline costs. Don't become a victim of these deceptive practices. Don't forget, if it sounds too good to be true, it is! Buyer beware!
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