One of the least controversial provisions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-163) established corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars. As oil prices rose, there was little expectation that manufacturers would have any difficulty complying with the standards. However, oil prices softened and the demand for small cars diminished. In response to petitions from manufacturers facing stiff civil penalties for noncompliance, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) relaxed the standard for model years 1986-1989. The current standard is 27.5 miles per gallon (mpg) for passenger automobiles and 20.7 mpg for light trucks, a classification that also includes sport utility vehicles (SUVs).


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    Titel :

    Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy: The CAFE Standards, June 19, 2003


    Beteiligte:
    R. Bamberger (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2003


    Format / Umfang :

    24 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch







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