Sigh - Bogus Consumer Reports Numbers still being published

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tempus, Apr 19, 2006.

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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tempus, Apr 19, 2006.

  1. TonyPSchaefer
    Yepper.

    I think just about everyone here predicted that people will continue to use those numbers.
    TonyPSchaefer, Apr 19, 2006
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  2. daver969
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TonyPSchaefer @ Apr 19 2006, 08:47 AM) [snapback]242085[/snapback]</div>
    Well, when the original number comes from a high profile article on hybrids, and the retraction is in a little footnote buried somewhere in the magazine, it's not surprising that most people only see the first number. I think periodicals should be required to use banner headlines across the front cover to publicize their mistakes:

    NEWS FLASH: LAST MONTH'S CONSUMER REPORTS REPORT FOUND TO HAVE ERRORS THAT CHANGE THE ENTIRE CONCLUSION OF REPORT! JUICY DETAILS INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF CONSUMER REPORTS!

    Also in this issue: Why you should never get your information from just one source, even if that source is Consumer Reports.
    daver969, Apr 19, 2006
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  3. NuShrike
    ABC may have retracted this article. The text can't be found.
    NuShrike, Apr 19, 2006
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  4. Tempus
    I wrote an email to the General Manager of the station (it wasn't all of ABC, just one station). I did get a reply and now it's gone. Hmmm.
    Tempus, Apr 19, 2006
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