EPA changes fuel economy rules, will drop in 2008 models
December 11, 2006 8:33PM by Michael Savio
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unveiled new fuel economy rules effective for 2008 model year vehicles. The new fuel economy rules will result in ratings some 8 percent to 12 percent lower with the new testing and labeling rules (one proposed version shown). The EPA’s new rules were designed to make fuel economy estimates more accurate. The old rules have received frequent complaints of over-optimistic projections for fuel efficiency.
The EPA said city miles per gallon estimates for most vehicles will drop by about 12 percent, with some vehicles losing up to 30 percent. The highway mpg estimates will take an 8 percent cut on average, with some estimates going down as much as 25 percent.
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers will launch a new web site at www.mileagewillvary.com to explain the differences between the old and new ratings to consumers.
## Source: The Detroit Free Press ##
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