This week, the FTC announced that Federal-Mogul Motorparts had agreed to settle a complaint alleging that the company made unsubstantiated claims that its aftermarket Wagner OEX brake pads could help a driver stop a vehicle “up to 50 feet sooner” than competing brake pads and, thus, significantly reduce the risks of collision. The FTC was concerned that the company’s tests “did not simulate testing under ordinary driving conditions.” For example, while an industry standard braking test… Continue Reading