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Obama May Propose Auto-Fuel Standard Topping 60 MPG, Groups Say
The Center for Auto Safety is the nation’s premier independent, member driven, non-profit consumer advocacy organization dedicated to improving vehicle safety, quality, and fuel economy on behalf of all drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.
September 30, 2010
By John Hughes
…The U.S. may announce as soon as tomorrow a goal to raise fuel economy 3 percent to 6 percent a year starting in 2017, according to Dan Becker of the Safe Climate Campaign and Roland Hwang of the Natural Resources Defense Council. A 3 percent boost would result in a fuel-economy standard of 47 mpg by 2025 and 6 percent would push the level to 62 mpg, they said today in interviews. Becker said his comments are based on knowledge of deliberations within the government.
“It should be 6 percent because that is consistent with the best technology,” Becker, director of the Washington-based Safe Climate and former head of the Sierra Club’s global warming program, said in an interview. “It’s auto mechanics. It can be done and has to be done.”…