EPA Wants fuel economy numbers to be more accurate
01-11-2006, 06:11 AM
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EPA Wants fuel economy numbers to be more accurate
From CNN.com:
The EPA is calling for efficiency estimates for vehicles in the U.S. to be closer to reality.
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Finally, they want to propose "real world" driving for the tests.
~Rob
The EPA is calling for efficiency estimates for vehicles in the U.S. to be closer to reality.
Click Here for Story
Finally, they want to propose "real world" driving for the tests.
~Rob
01-11-2006, 07:50 AM
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its not in teh article, but an example they cited on teh news last night was a Honda. The sticker rates it for 57mpg Hwy, teh new standards would rate it around 26.....
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Originally Posted by Begle1
I've never met a vehicle yet that I can't get at least 5 mpg lower than sticker... 
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