SocraticGadfly: New car mileage standards bill is weak tea

May 09, 2007

New car mileage standards bill is weak tea

Yes, Congress is talking about raising car fuel economy 10 miles per gallon. But, the bill would let the Department of Transportation lower those standards if they cost more than they good they’re going to do.

Well, that’s a loophole big enough for a 10mpg Hummer to be driven through.

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