NUTS OR NOT? Feds Say Mileage Should Be Increasing 2% to 7% ANNUALLY

Just to give you an idea:

If you took a vehicle that averaged 25 MPG combined in 2010 these are the increases expected for the same vehicle in 10 years:

2% annually = 31 MPG
5% annually = 41 MPG
7% annually = 49 MPG

The last 10 years has netted a gain of about 3 MPG overall

i think they should stop passing the buck to auto manufacturers and start focusing on bringing gas back to 2.00 a gallon.

Because what we need is higher consumption of gas?

Has the price of gas not gone up more than 2% per year? The manufacturers should be able to match this.

Don't forget out of the 8.00/ gal. fuel cost pays a large percentage for their health insurance

He is a chorus of one...

At least make targets based on every 5 years or something. Can't see any automaker spending the resources and cash for new or modified engines each year, in addition to all the regulations and testing processes that come along with updated engines.

While i agree we should be putting more emphasis on alternative fuel technology, these kind of standards will ensure auto manufacturer's using more advanced technology with greater efficiency. A higher percentage increase each year could inspire auto manufacturer's to go electric. Kiss performance out the window.