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SUN VALLEY, CA - AUGUST 7: Cars that were turned in through the Cash for Clunkers federal program bear identifying marks at Aadlen Brothers Auto Wrecking junkyard on August 7, 2009 in Sun Valley, California. The Senate has voted 60 to 37 to approve $2 billion in additional funding for the popular auto rebate initiative that was in danger of running out of money. The additional funding means that another half million vehicles can be purchased, providing an increased boost to the sluggish auto industry. The program, which offers consumers $3,500 to $4,500 to trade in their older high-mileage vehicle for a more fuel-efficient one, has created such demand that some locales are reporting shortages of popular high-mileage models like the Ford Focus and Toyota Prius. Under the program, dealers are instructed to replace the oil of the trade-ins with a solution of 40% sodium silicate and 60% water and run the engine until it is damaged beyond repair to ensure that those cars will be taken off the road forever. Critics charge that auto parts recyclers and charities that rely on old car donations are being hurt by the policy. David McNew/Getty Images/AFP
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Pomona, 863, UNITED STATES |
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David McNew |
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7 August 2009 |
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