12731_vw_milage_test
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1970s
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Commercial for Volkswagen Bug (Beetle). Commercial points out the flaws of most automobile mileage tests by showing how many car manufacturers perform the tests to report higher miles per gallon, i.e. by stripping the car’s body, modifying the engine, and driving with a person who weighs very little.Volkswagen Bug drives down the street with no doors, roof, or hood and is driven by a small jockey to receive 84 miles to the gallon.“Volkswagen, an honest 25 mpg”