CAFE standards are also responsible in part for high gas prices. Regulations vary widely from state to state about the acceptable mix for gasoline, making it much more expensive to process.
Off topic, but the Dallas Morning News had an editorial yesterday condemning California voters for rejecting the increase in cigarette tax. The DMN claimed that Cal voters are killing people by this vote.
Could they be more ignorant? If they really think cigarettes are that dangerous, make them illegal. It would save me a lot of money, and create a profitable new industry — black market cigarettes.
The worst part of CAFE standards is that they KILL PEOPLE. Current estimates are that about 3500 more highway deaths per year are caused bu the light weight cars required by CAFE standards. This number will skyrocket when the Obama 50+ mpg rules are actually in place.