Copyright 2000 Journal Sentinel Inc.
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel
October 12, 2000 Thursday FINAL EDITION
SECTION: BUSINESS; Pg. 01D
LENGTH: 98 words
HEADLINE:
Fuel efficiency standard outdated, study says
BYLINE: From Journal Sentinel wire reports
BODY:
New-car buyers will pay more than 30% of
their car's sticker price at the gas pumps due to outdated
fuel-efficiency standards, according to a new study, "Pumping
Up the Price," released last week by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
The report calculated how much money would be saved and global-warming pollution
prevented for each model 2000 automobile if the federal fuel-efficiency
requirements for new cars were updated to 45 miles per gallon -- an 18 mpg
improvement for cars and 24.3 mpg improvement for pickups, vans and SUVs that
other studies show to be attainable.
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