Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) - Transactions

The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), otherwise known as Cash for Clunkers, was a program intended to provide economic incentives to United States residents to purchase a new and more fuel efficient vehicle when trading in a less full efficient vehicle. The program was promoted as providing stimulus to the economy by boosting auto sales, while putting safer, cleaner and more fuel efficient vehicles on the road.

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Groups	AmeriGEOSS National Provider North America
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maintainer	Micheal Frenchik
maintainer_email	michael.frenchik@dot.gov
metadata_created	2025-11-29T07:57:07.095264
metadata_modified	2025-11-29T07:57:07.095268
notes	The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), otherwise known as Cash for Clunkers, was a program intended to provide economic incentives to United States residents to purchase a new and more fuel efficient vehicle when trading in a less full efficient vehicle. The program was promoted as providing stimulus to the economy by boosting auto sales, while putting safer, cleaner and more fuel efficient vehicles on the road.
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title	Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) - Transactions