H3 Bashed by CONSUMER REPORTS
#11
RE: H3 Bashed by CONSUMER REPORTS
I worked for several years as a product developer for a company that made consumer products. Consumer Reports' results never followed our industry (real-world)testing results. The primary reason for this was thatCR developed their own testing standards for evaluating products. These tests typically never correlated with actual usage.
I view CR as the "National Enquirer" of product evaluation sources. Just good for a laugh every once in a while as I stand in the grocery check-out line!!
I view CR as the "National Enquirer" of product evaluation sources. Just good for a laugh every once in a while as I stand in the grocery check-out line!!
#12
RE: H3 Bashed by CONSUMER REPORTS
I have never liked CR. I swear they would test a Ferrari F430 and talk about how noisy or rough riding it was. Or better yet, that it had no luggage space. They would rate a damn Honda Prelude as a better sports car than a Viper because of "fuel mileage." I understand their logic in testing mainstream products like Camry/Accord/minivans etc. I believe those same testing parameters should not be used on "niche" vehicles marketed to select individuals who actually enjoy to drive. Their ratings are VERY biased towards one side of the scale. The most emotion you'll get out of a CR test is "strong acceleration".....................oooooooooooh the passion for driving they must have. They see vehicles as appliances and not individual expressions of ones personality and tastes.
Ok, off my soapbox now.........
Ok, off my soapbox now.........
#20
RE: H3 Bashed by CONSUMER REPORTS
CR is a bunch of old men and ladies rating stuff that they will never be able to own let alone drive....It's like movie critics "F" them too. Draw your own opinion from the facts not hear say or gossip.