NHTSA Analysis Suggests New CAFE Fuel Reductions May Be Overstated

Analysis conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for its recent fuel economy rule suggests the agency may be overestimating projected fuel consumption reductions that would result from the regulation. The analysis , buried deep in the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rule, suggests NHTSA is taking credit for almost one-third of projected fuel consumption reductions that would result from the industry practice of making more fuel efficient cars to meet consumer demand stemming from high fuel prices...