Will Higher Fuel Standards Help?
May 1st, 2006 by admin
Controversy over higher fuel standards.
Late last week the White House asked Congress for the power to raise the fuel standards for passenger cars. They already have this ability concerning trucks and SUVs. They want to raise the minimum average miles per gallon the auto makers will have to meet with their cars.
They are trying to help calm people’s fears and complaints over the rising gas prices. However, not everyone thinks this is a good move.
Mineta said a simple increase in standards under the current Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) system "would increase fatalities on America’s highways, raise health care costs and reduce employment. As a result, the administration would oppose any increase in passenger car CAFE standards without corresponding reform."
Those sound like some serious charges. Other opponents note how this would not have any immediate effects anyway. The auto makers will have a few years to comply with any changes.
This may be true but we definitely need to plan for the future.
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