Regulaciones sobre publicidad y precios en la venta de vehículos

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que los fabricantes y distribuidores de autos no pueden engañar a los vendedores sobre precios. También prohíbe que ofrezcan precios más bajos a un vendedor que a otro por el mismo auto. Esto ayuda a que todos tengan las mismas oportunidades para vender.

Es como si un profesor le diera a un estudiante un examen más fácil solo porque es su amigo. No sería justo para los demás estudiantes que están esforzándose igual.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una concesionaria de autos y un fabricante le ofrece un precio especial solo a él, pero no a su competidor, María. Esto podría hacer que Juan venda más autos que María, lo que no sería justo. La ley asegura que todos los concesionarios reciban el mismo trato.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

r misleading advertisement in connection with his business as such manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, distributor branch or division, factory branch or division, or wholesale branch or division, or officer, agent or other representative thereof; (5) to offer to sell or to sell any new motor vehicle to any motor vehicle dealer at a lower actual price therefor than the actual price offered to any other motor vehicle dealer for the same model vehicle similarly equipped or to utilize any device including, but not limited to, a sales promotion plan or a program which results in such lesser actual price; provided, however, the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to sales to a motor vehicle dealer for resale to any unit of the United States Government, the State or any of its political subdivisions; and provided, further, the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to sales to a motor vehicle dealer of any motor vehicle ultimately sold, donated or used by such dealer in a driver education program; and provided, further, that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply so long as a manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler, or any agent thereof, offers to sell or sells new motor vehicles to all motor vehicle dealers at an equal price. This provision shall not apply to sales by manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler to the United States Government or any agency thereof; (6) to wilfully discriminate, either directly or indirectly, in price between different purchasers of a commodity of like grade or quality where the effect of such discrimination may be substantially to lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly or to injure or destroy the business of a competitor; (7) to offer to sell or to sell parts or accessories to any new motor vehicle dealer fo