Necessity of the Window Stickers in USA

The window stickers helps identify one vehicle from others, and provides lots of vital information about the car. The absence of sticker may attract heavy penalty in US. The Window sticker or Monroney sticker, as it is called in the auto industry; is named after the late Almer Stillwell "Mike" Monroney. Monroney was a senator from Oklahoma who sponsored the federal Automobile Information Disclosure Act in 1958.

The law states that a sticker should be affixed to the side window or windshield of every new car sold in the United States. However, the rule is not specifically applicable for some trucks; automakers can affix them across their entire vehicle lineups. The non- display of Monroney sticker, may result to a fine of $10,000 per vehicle to the dealers of the automobile.

The rigid penalty for their absence emphasizes the value of window stickers for car users. The window sticker has several pieces of vital information about the car, like the manufacturer's suggested retail price; engine and transmission details; standard equipment, including warranty specifications; optional equipment; and fuel economy requirements.

The sticker is a valuable source of essential information about a new automobile. The car buyer can get information about the vehicle. It also helps car owners to ensure that they get the exact options they are paying for.

A window sticker is issued when a car or a truck is manufactured. The instruction on this sticker certifies its built, model, and year. It also provides its suggested retail price or its "sticker price"- and an exhaustive list of its standard and optional accessories. Each vehicle also has a vehicle identification number on its sticker; all these statistics officially identify the automobile as unique from the other vehicle in dealer's showroom for the convenience of the buyers.

The window sticker also provides a valuable historical record about the car. The car owners should keep the copies of the sticker in the glove box for future reference. They can use the sticker in future when future repairs are needed and specific parts are required. The sticker also acts as list of original accessories that came with the vehicle if the car buyer decides to sell it later.