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In the United States, all new automobiles are required to include an official form listing certain information about the car; this window sticker is commonly called a Monroney sticker in the industry (or simply a window sticker), named after Almer Stillwell "Mike" Monroney, United States Senator from Oklahoma. Monroney sponsored the Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958, which mandated disclosure of information on new automobiles. wrist splint

The sticker is required to be affixed to the side window or windshield of every new car sold in the United States and can only be removed by the consumer (Chapter 28, Sections 1231-1233, Title 15 of the United States Code). A fine of up to US$1,000 per vehicle plus one year in jail for each offense is authorized if the sticker is missing. The act does not apply to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 8500 pounds (3856 kg). discus fish

The sticker must include the following information:

The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP)

Engine and transmission specifications

Standard equipment and warranty details

Optional equipment and pricing

City and highway fuel economy ratings, as determined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

As of September 2007, crash test ratings as determined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

See also

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)

External links

Automobile Information Disclosure Act Information at the US Department of Justice

United States Code is Title 15, Chapter 28, Sections 1231-1233 at Cornell

The Senator Behind the Window Sticker

Categories: Vehicle law