How many cars destroyed in cash for clunkers

The ARA issued a report when the CARS program was announced saying that a much more efficient program would have been to encourage recycled parts usage. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explained at the time that the engines must be destroyed to prevent the vehicles from being resold and taking the road again.

The engines were destroyed with a sodium silicate solution, also known as liquid glass. CARS mandated that the clunkers be crushed or shredded within days, regardless of whether all the usable parts were salvaged or not. The Department of Transportation reported that Cash for Clunkers was an environmental success. The clunkers averaged In general, drivers traded in inefficient SUVs and trucks for more efficient passenger cars.

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Cancel Change Name. No party involved thinks the process is perfect. Dealers, who were originally forced to dismantle the cars before receiving the government's check, can now hold on to cars until they get the money, so long as they ruin the car's engine within seven days. The NADA says it's happy with the Obama Administration's response to its concerns and says the latest changes significantly reduce the risk to dealers, who aren't saddled with a dead engine if a car is rejected for reimbursement.

The recyclers who process the cars aren't so lucky, according to Michael Wilson, executive vice president for the Automotive Recyclers Association ARA , a trade group that represents 4, recyclers across the country.

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