49 U.S.C. § 32701 : US Code - Section 32701: Findings and purposes

Search 49 U.S.C. § 32701 : US Code - Section 32701: Findings and purposes

(a) Findings. - Congress finds that -
(1) buyers of motor vehicles rely heavily on the odometer
reading as an index of the condition and value of a vehicle;
(2) buyers are entitled to rely on the odometer reading as an
accurate indication of the mileage of the vehicle;
(3) an accurate indication of the mileage assists a buyer in
deciding on the safety and reliability of the vehicle; and
(4) motor vehicles move in, or affect, interstate and foreign
commerce.
(b) Purposes. - The purposes of this chapter are -
(1) to prohibit tampering with motor vehicle odometers; and
(2) to provide safeguards to protect purchasers in the sale of
motor vehicles with altered or reset odometers.