The EPA, Department of Transportation, and the Obama administration are teaming up. They’re out to change how you take a look at fuel economy, or at least the gas mileage stickers for dealerships. There are two new versions of fuel economy stickers to choose from, and people are encouraged to go to an EPA site to choose which they prefer. Vehicles at dealerships will display either a letter grade rating or the average miles per gallon, along with environmental impact ratings. The brand new labels are meant to also introduce environmental impact into choosing a auto.
Fresh fuel economy stickers intended for automobiles
Recently, the Obama administration began work on creating brand new fuel economy and environmental impact label for cars and trucks for sale at dealerships. Two designs are offered, and the government wants your input. According to the Wall Street Journal, the new stickers, meant for showroom floors at dealerships, are meant to reflect the environmental impact from emissions. Fuel economy is also a part of it. The decals even show how much you conserve in contrast with comparable models.
Heavily favors hybrids
The labels compare all models of a similar make and design. This will consist of, as outlined by USA Today, similarly sized and priced hybrids, electric automobiles, and internal combustion engines. There are two hotly awaited green cars that are being released soon. There are the Volt, a plug in hybrid, and also the all electric Nissan Leaf. One gas mileage sticker, averages environmental impact and gas mileage into a letter grade. (You take the miles per gallon, and also the projected emissions. If the emissions are low and miles per gallon are high, the car gets a good grade.) The other option discloses more numerical data. It has combined city and highway miles per gallon, a rating for emissions and gas mileage, compared to cars in the very same class. For instance, the Ford Escape Hybrid beats the Chevy Suburban across all categories.
This time around your thought matters
The Environmental Protections Agency, DOT, and also the White House actually want you to sound off. Concerned citizens can go to the EPA site concerning the stickers and leave their thoughts, which could be accessed by clicking the link to the EPA’s site below.
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Wall Street Journal
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703369704575461602043868916.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
USA Today
content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/08/government-to-propose-new-vehicle-fuel-economy-stickers-/1
EPA
epa.gov/fueleconomy/label.htm
