Scientists say Chrysler’s gas plan is just a dodge
Chrysler grabbed headlines last week by offering customers a three-year, $2.99-per-gallon price guarantee on gasoline. But a group of green-minded scientists called it a lame gimmick that typifies the nation’s short-sighted thinking on energy.
Said David Friedman, research director of the Clean Vehicles Program for the Union of Concerned Scientists: “Chrysler is trying to pull a fast one on potential car buyers. It’s using this cynical deal to distract consumers from the fact that its cars get poor gas mileage.
“Rather than sticking customers with gas guzzlers, Chrysler should focus on delivering more miles per gallon. That would not only save their customers money at the pump, it would help cut America’s oil addiction and reduce global warming pollution at the same time. Instead of gambling with Chrysler on the price of gas over the next three years, car buyers should go with the certainty of a fuel-efficient vehicle.”
The latest comprehensive EPA figures — from 2007, when Chrysler was part of DaimlerChrysler — show DaimlerChrysler vehicles with fleet fuel economy of 22.7 mpg, the worst of any of the eight major automakers operating in the United States.
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