CARS.gov is the official site of the Car Allowance Rebate System, more commonly known as the Cash for Clunkers program.
The program, which enabled drivers to turn in older vehicles for newer higher gas mileage cars and get a credit from the dealer towards the new car, ran out of funds earlier than anticipated, and will end on August 24, 2009.http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Cash+for+Clunkers+Program+to+End+August+24+-Bloomberg/4892650.html The dealer credit was financed by the federal government.
CARS.gov Glenn Beck Controversy
Glenn Beck warned consumers not to log into the CARS.gov website, stating that the terms of service gave the government the right to log into your computer. This is a misinterpretation of the terms of service of the site. Using the CARS.gov site does not give the government the right to access your computer or the information stored on it.http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/08/cars-gov-terms-service
Glenn Beck: "Cars.gov allows government to takeover your computer"
References
Fast Facts
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Founder
U.S Department of Transportation
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Headquarters
1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590
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Phone
(866) CAR-7891
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TTY phone
800-421-9153
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Report a dealer in violation of CARS terms
1-800-424-9071
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Fact:
Program effective through the earlier of November 1, 2009 or when funds are exhausted
