Just like any other major industry in the United States, car manufacturers have their own lobbying group. The group, known as Auto Alliance, consists of the following known members:

• General Motors
• Toyota Motors
• Volkswagen

The group announced that it spent close to $4.6 million in the first 3 quarters of 2010 on lobbying. The money was spent convincing and educating law makers on topics such as  electric vehicles, vehicle diagnostic equipment, pollution, alcohol detection technology and other various topics.

If you don’t have $4.6 million to invest in your car (wink-wink), feel free to get an extended warranty plan and protect yourself from expensive repair bills.