Documentation is submitted in support of various claims concerning the term economy car, the design of and protection provided by side guard beams in Vega; design and performance of double panel roof in Vega; uniqueness of Vega's sealed side-terminal energizer type battery; horsepower of Vega's engine; comparisons, among competitive cars of Vega's power ventilation system, roominess, rocker panels, front-disk brakes, engine size, and standings according to car and driver survey; popularity and resale value of Chevrolet Impala; the term mid-size car; resale value of Chevrolet Chevelle; leg room in backseat of Chevelle; handling characteristics of Monte Carlo; standard equipment on Oldsmobile Omega; corrosion prevention used on Oldsmobile Delta 88; handling characteristics of Pontiac Grand Am; resale value of Cadillac; modulated choke used in Buick Century; high rating of Opel Rally 1900; low retail cost and standard equipment on Opel 1900 Sport Coupe; economy car status of Opel Manta. Portions of this document are not fully legible.
FTC Advertising Substantiation Program. Automobile Manufacturers and Distributors. Documentation of General Motors Corporation
1973
489 pages
Report
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English
Consumer Affairs , Transportation Safety , Automobiles , Publicity , Manufacturers , Fuel consumption , Performance , Storage batteries , Internal combustion engines , Safety engineering , Automobile bodies , Control , Truth in advertising , General Motors Corporation , Chevrolet automobiles , Oldsmobile automobiles , Pontiac automobiles , Cadillac automobiles , Buick automobiles , Opel automobiles