On Mon, 5 Sep 2016 09:03:47 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>While that is somewhat true, you can't rig the tests. Other shady
>things was car seats for kids. When you claim they failed at 38 mph but
>the actual test was done at 70 mph you lose your reputation, IMO.

if there was deception on their part, I agree with you but if all the
car seats were evaluated in the same manner and they described the
ones that failed and the ones that survived...that is all we can ask
for from them. If you think the test was too strenuous, then fewer of
the tested products held up well.

If you go on their website, you can watch videos showing how they test
products. I saw them testing washing machines to see how many times
you could open and close the door before the door falls off.

It has never been alledged that Consumer Reports has ever taken a
bribe to lie about the quality of a product. My Sister never wants to
pay the annual subscription to Consumer Reports but she always wants
me to tell her which product is rated highest...then she says it costs
too much and buys lower rated product. You can lead a horse to
water...but you can't make him drink!

William