CAFE stds on the chopping block
NYT Good riddance. There is no way that the average fleet mileage would ever come close to those numbers anyway. Hopefully the ethanol scam will be cut at the same time.
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It's frustrating because no matter what we do as a nation we are only a very small fraction of the world (despite what many of us think). Until we can get the whole world to make changes it's tough to see the point. I realize that is somewhat short sighted but it's just reality.
I agree the standards off in the future were far too much but it has resulted in some great improvements over the last 10 years with respect to fuel economy. Hell, I can get 15MPG in my 7500# gas HD truck. Typing that on a message board 15 years ago would have been flamed and laughed at.
So, without being pushed would the automakers inherently do this much to improve economy? Perhaps, but my guess is not to the level that they have been.
All the political posturing and taking sides is not for this site. Keep it out and this thread has a chance of being a good discussion.
I agree the standards off in the future were far too much but it has resulted in some great improvements over the last 10 years with respect to fuel economy. Hell, I can get 15MPG in my 7500# gas HD truck. Typing that on a message board 15 years ago would have been flamed and laughed at.
So, without being pushed would the automakers inherently do this much to improve economy? Perhaps, but my guess is not to the level that they have been.
All the political posturing and taking sides is not for this site. Keep it out and this thread has a chance of being a good discussion.
