37 is reasonable, 54 is insane.
Trump rocks! These anti-car regs have been handcuffing the auto industry for decades. Forcing people to buy cars they don’t want.
My wife worked at GM and in one of the buildings she worked there was an entire floor dedicated to CAFE compliance. A huge space with many people. Cars used to built with style, comfort and performance as the main goals. Those 3 are secondary to “how do we build are car that meets government mandates that people can afford?”
Exhibit A: Do you think anyone actually wants a car that shuts it’s f’n engine off at every f’n traffic light?
The green commie goal is to make cars unaffordable so folks don’t have them. Planet saved.
The car companies love CAFE. It forces too much technology into the car which turns un-reliable in the long run. Planned obsolescence is the name of the game.
A perfect example, auto start/stop. Wears your starter out in 3 or 4 years instead of 10-12. Not to mention engine starting does 10 times more damage because their is no oil pressure. You should only turn your engine off if you are going to be sitting for over 3-4 minutes or more, preferably more.
They’ll find another way to jack up the prices.
I finally broke down and bought my car an almost new car, and had to hunt very hard to find a normal car that had a V-6 and did not have CVT.
These Turbo 4s that are being put in everything are going to have to work a lot harder for the same output, and when the Turbo goes, repairs are expensive. I normally drive 20 year old cars, so I expect our Toyota Avalon will last at least 20 years without needing a drivetrain overhaul. CVTs WON’T last that long, and I doubt the Turbo 4s will, either.
These stupid regulations should have been completely obliterated on day one of the Trump administration - not cautiously slowed in year three.
There is a good and simple rule to follow. If Obama did it, it is wrong and should be eliminated. Just follow that rule and you will be correct 99% of the time. That’s certainly the case here.
Trump's best pick, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt was well on his way towards accomplishing this. And then he was basically fired.
I thought this already happened?
Government...increase MPG and decrease power of gasoline by adding ethanol.
Increase mileage by law.
decrease mileage by law.
The Bureaucratic State in action.
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