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Automotive News Archive14-Mar-2007EPA Lowers Prius Mileage Estimate Feds' new estimate of 45 mpg in city driving confirms consumers' complaints. Feds Find Backup Sensors Ineffective Automakers also claim the devices are expensive and would save few lives. Car Fire Reports Increasing Feds have conducted only one recall despite more than 520 deaths last year. New Mileage Estimates to Hit Window Stickers Hybrids likely to be hard hit by new, more realistic estimates. Prius Ranks #1 in Owner Satisfaction Prius owners love their little cars, survey finds. Safety Groups Lobby for New Rollover Test Government tests don't simulate real-world conditions, auto safety advocates argue. Domestic Cars' Reliability Improving Consumer Reports finds some American models equal or surpass Asian brands; Euro marques slump. Insurers Want Feds to Move Up Electronic Stability Control Deadline Anti-rollover technology saves too many lives to wait til 2012, insurers argue.
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