CFA to Release New Analysis of Pending CAFE Rule, Automakers 2010 Model Year Response & Latest Consumer Survey on Fuel Economy, Oil & Climate

Tele-presser Nov 24th 12noon ET

Washington, DC -- At a press Tele-conference at 12:00 pm November 24th, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) will make a major announcement about consumer demands for fuel economy in the midst of economic downturn.

  New data to be released:
  --  Economic analysis of the Obama Administration's draft proposal for
      increased fuel economy standards: what the numbers say about future
      fuel economy increases
  --  Latest survey of consumers attitudes toward fuel efficiency, oil
      imports, and global warming
  --  Changes consumers want in the delivery of fuel economy information
  --  Analysis of fuel-efficiency of 2010 model year - how have automakers
      responded to pending standards and consumer demand

EVENT: Press Tele-conference to release the latest consumer concerns

about gas prices, oil imports, and global warming and views on

fuel efficiency

DATE: Tuesday, November 24th at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Call-in #: 888-262-0101 and ask for the CFA press conference

SPEAKERS: Stephen Brobeck, CFA Executive Director

         Mark Cooper, CFA Research Director
         Jack Gillis, CFA Director of Public Affairs, author
         The Car Book

NO INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BEFORE THE PRESS CONFERENCE A copy of the release and report will be available on Nov. 24th at 11:30 p.m.

Eastern at www.consumerfed.org

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is a non-profit association of over 280 consumer groups that was founded in 1968 to advance the consumer's interest through advocacy, research, and education.

/PRNewswire -- Nov. 23/