(MENAFNEditorial) -- American consumers are strongly influenced by both the price of gas and fuel efficiency when purchasing a vehicle, according to a new survey conducted by the Opinion Research Corporation on behalf of Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI). Of the 1,006 people surveyed, fuel efficiency (57 percent) is top of mind for consumers when they go to buy any size automobile, followed closely by cost (55 percent) and safety (54 percent).
"Whether someone wants to drive a truck, SUV, or car- increased fuel efficiency remains the number one purchase criterion for American car buyers," said Joe Walicki, president of Johnson Controls Power Solutions, the world's largest automotive battery manufacturer. Continue Reading