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01-09-2009, 10:12 AM
by Alex Kaufmann
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The $28.9 million fine is second only to DaimlerChrysler's 2007 fine of $30.3 million
Mercedes-Benz has been fined $28.9 million for failure to meet federal fuel efficiency standards by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week. The amount is the second-largest in the history of agency.
Part of the U.S. CAFE standards, enforced by the NHTSA includes a provision for fines when the requisite levels of efficiency aren't met. That power of enforcement also saw Porsche Cars North America, Maserati Automobiles and Ferrari North America pay fines of $1.1-1.2 million apiece, reports the Detroit Free Press.
In 2008, over $37 million in total fines were assessed on six different carmakers. Mercedes' $28.9 million share accounts for over 78% of that total amount. The now-split DaimlerChrysler's record $30.3 million fine was assessed for vehicles built during the 2006 model year, and was itself due primarily to Mercedes-Benz's vehicles.
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The $28.9 million fine is second only to DaimlerChrysler's 2007 fine of $30.3 million
Mercedes-Benz has been fined $28.9 million for failure to meet federal fuel efficiency standards by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week. The amount is the second-largest in the history of agency.
Part of the U.S. CAFE standards, enforced by the NHTSA includes a provision for fines when the requisite levels of efficiency aren't met. That power of enforcement also saw Porsche Cars North America, Maserati Automobiles and Ferrari North America pay fines of $1.1-1.2 million apiece, reports the Detroit Free Press.
In 2008, over $37 million in total fines were assessed on six different carmakers. Mercedes' $28.9 million share accounts for over 78% of that total amount. The now-split DaimlerChrysler's record $30.3 million fine was assessed for vehicles built during the 2006 model year, and was itself due primarily to Mercedes-Benz's vehicles.
All Content Copyright 2006-2008 Motor Authority
http://www.motorauthority.com/mercedes-benz-hit-with-second-largest-fuel-efficiency-fine-ever-by-nhtsa.html