CAFE Loophole Might Motivate Automakers To Build Bigger Cars

According to researchers, proposed U.S. fuel economy standards are motivating automakers to build bigger vehicles that are allowed to meet lower targets.

The University of Michigan study discovered that the CAFE formula for setting mile-per-gallon targets, which are averages for all of a manufacturer’s vehicle models, is a loophole which gives incentives to automakers to build larger vehicles.


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Joe_Limon - 12/13/2011 4:56:26 PM

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oh dear, they shouldn't have publicized their results, what ever would we do if we were all forced into small econo boxes?

LexSucks - 12/14/2011 11:02:23 AM

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What model Audi is that?

Joe_Limon - 12/14/2011 11:21:27 AM

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hard to tell, it looks like an a4 lol

LexSucks - 12/14/2011 12:40:47 PM

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A8 never mind

1c3am5 - 12/14/2011 2:21:27 PM

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It's the best looking audi I've ever seen... probably because it isn't a squashed-down shitbox economy car like most eurocrap.

LexSucks - 12/14/2011 4:58:07 PM

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The Japanese cars looks so much better.

Designer1 - 12/14/2011 4:55:07 PM

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That's a very nice Audi, looks like the A8?