EPA changing fuel economy testing methods

[swaq]

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/1212-05.htm

All I can see this doing is making it harder to compare the fuel mileage of new cars (2008+) to older cars.

 

[bonus12]

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/1212-05.htm

All I can see this doing is making it harder to compare the fuel mileage of new cars (2008+) to older cars.

good point, but maybe the ratings will finally be accurate for everybody.

 

[PimpiNJ253]

its good though.. I read somewhere that the auto makers use a SPECIAL fuel to get the best test results for MPG ratings and don't do NEARLY what the real world is like in the tests. So it will be fully exposed MPG on cars for sale from now on. YAY!!

 

[bonus12]

its good though.. I read somewhere that the auto makers use a SPECIAL fuel to get the best test results for MPG ratings and don't do NEARLY what the real world is like in the tests. So it will be fully exposed MPG on cars for sale from now on. YAY!!

yay! i agree. now when people buy those damn tanks they will know they are getting into. i see this as a way to raise awareness for any and all fuel-related problems.

and i didnt know excursions weigh 10k pounds... sheesh

 

[Ckanderson]

this makes me sad.

 

[3p141592654]

its good though.. I read somewhere that the auto makers use a SPECIAL fuel to get the best test results for MPG ratings and don't do NEARLY what the real world is like in the tests. So it will be fully exposed MPG on cars for sale from now on. YAY!!

I read Ford trucks in Chevron gas from out of state for their emission cert.