CARS is a national, award winning, non-profit auto safety
and consumer advocacy organization working to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect consumers from auto-related
fraud and abuse.

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"CARS is one of the most consistently  strong consumer groups... Consumers can thank CARS for today's lemon laws, air bags and generally safer cars."


– Clarence Ditlow, Executive Director
Center for Auto Safety,
Washington, DC

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News reports about Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
and Car Buyers Bill of Rights

Buyer Beware: Auto dealers' secret costs consumers billions in hidden costs.
Money-saving tips can save you thousands.
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Dealers Scam Our Troops

In the military? Relative of an active duty member? Been scammed?
We believe our troops and their families deserve to be treated fairly,
and with respect. Help stop unscrupulous auto dealers from scamming our troops.
Send CARS a message.

New Tips for Lemon Owners
CARS in the News

Design &
Maintenance

 

CARS Honored with National Awards

Buyer Beware: Tidal Wave of Flood Cars

U.S. Senate hearing testimony regarding flood car hazards and salvage fraud
WARNING! Are you driving a rebuilt wreck or flood car?
Hurricane-damaged cars appearing on lots

CARS Privacy Policy

Auto Dealers Lobby Congress to Let Them Keep Cheating Customers Consumer, Civil Rights groups fight back, work to stop dealer financing scams that cost car buyers billions

Did your member of Congress vote to protect consumers,
or car dealers' billions in profits from cheating customers?

CARS Activities, 2009

Auto bailout fallout – billions for auto industry, no relief for car buyers

NEWS: Auto bailout – no relief for consumers

How to buy a car and avoid common auto dealer scams

CARS Activities, 2008

Annual survey of consumer complaints: auto sales once again rank #1
in complaints to state and local consumer protection agencies
Agencies lack the resources to handle the volume of complaints
Car buying –
"top of the list of purchases
women most despise"
Automotive News, March 16, 2009
Better Business Bureau/
Gallup poll:
auto dealers least trusted
business
in the U.S

CA Car Buyers Bill of Rights Bittersweet Deal

CA Car Buyers Bill of Rights Press release Nov. 28, 2007

New! Car Buyers Bill of Rights for CA
Nuevos! La Declaracion de Derechos del Comprador de un Auto
en California

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