Fuel efficiency standards set the required average fuel economy for vehicles, aiming to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Proponents argue that it helps reduce emissions, save consumers money on fuel, and decrease reliance on fossil fuels. Opponents argue that it raises production costs, leading to higher vehicle prices, and may not have a significant impact on overall emissions.
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@B5PP6BX1mo1MO
I understand that it is important that we use cleaner ways of transporting ourselves from place to place. Realistically though it is very difficult to afford a car or piece of traveling equipment that doesn't need fuel to operate. I also understand that you will still need fuel to produce the pieces of the material for a certain piece of transportation.
No, there is a limit to how efficient you can make an engine, but we do need more public transportation.
@B3M3TG74mos4MO
I feel as if this should be left up to the states, but ultimately, if someone doesn't want to buy an electric car, then they shouldn't be forced to do so.
@B2PK59WIndependent5mos5MO
No, but should be working towards the production of affordable with less reliance on emissions or at least the option for people to by the product.
@B2KSJBF5mos5MO
Yes, but only under cooperative effort with automakers and at in stages with technical advancement. There is such a thing as diminishing returns with respect to economic efforts.
@9ZRSNXJ7mos7MO
Yes, only if it does not increase the manufacturing costs or reduce reliability of a car to the level that more garbage is created in the process than the reduced emissions.
@9YJ8GZ38mos8MO
if you are burning unnecessary amounts of fuel because you want you car to sound cooler than yes there should be stricter standards but otherwise no
@9Y68H948mos8MO
There should be less deapprecation from fuel standards that affects the buyer, the economy, and the cars lifespan
@9XXGBPR8mos8MO
Yes, with a reduced or eliminated tiered standard system that gives allowance for bigger vehicles to have worse emissions. That or create a sort of carrot policy that encourages manufacturers to make their vehicles produce lower emissions like maybe a small tax break if certain metrics are reached.
@9WV9THCProgressive8mos8MO
Yes, but in a way that doesn’t negatively impact low income folks who cannot afford high efficiency vehicles
@9WTSH6G8mos8MO
The US has good standards and the rest of the world like China, India, and Russia need to impose fuel efficiency standards.
@9VHK98Y9mos9MO
Yes, but only impose stricter standards on more expensive vehicles, so that people with low-incomes can afford transportation
Yes, market isn't doing well. No body in their right mind would spend 40k on a base model sedan for a small amount of fuel efficiency.
@9T6LBFG10mos10MO
What ever is better for the environment. Right now. A electric car being produced cause more harm overall.
@9T3FKSPIndependent10mos10MO
are we really in a position to become nitpicky about fuel standards? as long as it isn't killing people within 20 years then it should be fine
yes and no because electric cars are more expensive and not everyone can afford them but more people can afford gas powered
@9SKXYN4Republican 11mos11MO
Electric cars are looming to dominate the automobile market in the next 25 years. This won't be nearly as much of an issue then.
@9V78MXZ9mos9MO
Passenger cars are unfairly burdened while SUVs and Trucks have an easier target to meet. These vehicles are used in the same manner these days and should be regulated to the same safety and fuel consumption standards.
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