福特“油耗门”

今年12月，《消费者报告》杂志（Consumer Reports ）和一些独立评测人员发现，福特的Fusion和C-Max混合动力车的实际油耗也与厂家宣称的数字不符。厂家宣称福特Fusion和C-Max的油耗为每加仑47英里，但实测后发现，Fusion每加仑汽油只能跑39英里，C-Max更是只能跑37英里。福特则回应称：“驾驶方式、驾驶环境和其它因素都能导致油耗变化。”美国环保局（EPA）表示将介入调查，而一旦确定福特的确涉嫌虚假陈述，福特可能将面临民事处罚。

译者：朴成奎

Hypermiling, lap #2

In December, Consumer Reports and some independent reviewers found that Ford's Fusion and C-Max hybrids can't match their mpg claims either. Instead of the 47 mpg Ford (F, Fortune 500) claimed, the Fusion got 39 mpg in real-world testing, and the C-Max got 37 mpg. Ford's response, in part: "Driving styles, driving conditions, and other factors can cause mileage to vary." The EPA said it would investigate, and Ford could face civil penalties if it was found to have misstated claims.