CRITICS SAY NEW FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS MAY FAIL TO BRING IMPROVEMENT

August 11, 2005
The Bush administration is poised to release new mileage standards for light trucks that will change the way vehicles are classified, but sources familiar with the standards say they would not necessarily improve fuel economy. This comes as EPA's new fuel economy report shows that gains have remained flat for the past year, continuing a trend that reflects an increase in sales of less fuel-efficient vehicles despite rising gas prices. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will propose its...


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