California Auto Repair Consumer Protection Unit Formed
The state creates a consumer protection unit within the Department of Consumer Affairs. It requires about 5 000 auto shops to hold a $30 license and handles thousands of complaints. The director notes the bureau seeks settlement after customer complaints but will pursue criminal charges when warranted.
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Ford Eyes Steam Engine Test Next Year
Ford may test an experimental steam engine in a car next year as automakers seek low emissions options under government standards. Ford and Chrysler have contracts with outside firms to develop vapor engines using an organic fluid, with Henry Ford visiting Thermo Electron in Massachusetts to view related work.
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