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    CR Digital Archive

    February 2020

    Cover Story

    How Consumer Reports Tests Pillows
    CR spent more than 2,000 hours testing pillows so that you can get a better night's sleep

    Special Report

    Trouble in Timeshare Paradise
    Learn how to avoid common and costly pitfalls. And find out why timeshare 'exit' companies may be nothing more than scams.

    Special Section

    How to Protect Checked Luggage
    Strategies to improve the odds that your bag and belongings will survive every journey unscathed

    Alternatives to Checking Your Luggage
    A growing number of companies will transport your luggage for you so that it’s waiting when you arrive
    What Does a Lifetime Warranty for Luggage Really Cover?
    Things to keep in mind before you shop

    Road Report

    Which States Have the Highest Fees for Electric Vehicles?
    An interactive map reveals today's fees and those proposed for 2025

    Departments

    Building a Better World, Together
    Join with us to make a safer, fairer, healthier marketplace
    From Our President: The Gender Safety Gap
    Consumer Reports highlights car crash testing systems that are failing to account for female drivers' physiology and safety
    Selling It
    Goofs, glitches, and gotchas spotted by our readers

    The February 2020 issue of Consumer Reports provides the latest ratings and reviews plus rigorous reporting on issues that impact consumers. Consumer Reports is one of the most trusted sources for information and advice on consumer products and services, with more than 7 million paying members.
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