Canadian auto dealers won't be required to post crash test data on new car windows, Transport Canada said Monday.

New legislation in the United States will require cars to carry such stickers by September 2007. However, Transport Canada officials said, while they often collaborate with the U.S. agency, they have no plans to introduce a comparable system.

Cars in U.S. dealer showrooms and lots currently have window stickers containing information on pricing and fuel economy.

"At this time we don't have the same type of safety ratings as the Americans do and so we wouldn't be looking at this time doing the same sort of thing," said Anne-Marie Bouchard, the agency's spokeswoman.

The federal agency, which conducts independent research and safety tests, requires all cars manufactured in Canada to meet the regulations it sets.

In the U.S., the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration conducts crash tests and rates new cars on a scale from one to five in a bid to help consumers make informed decisions.

 

With files from the Associated Press