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EPA plans to revamp mileage testing
Posted by BrianG (more from BrianG) on Sun, 18 Sep 2005 05:08:23
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EPA plans to revamp mileage testing
Ratings called too high; agency seeks to reflect real-world driving
By Royal Ford, Globe Staff | September 18, 2005
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will propose by the end of this year significant changes to the way it estimates automobile fuel economy ratings -- the miles-per-gallon numbers shoppers see on price stickers in the windows of trucks and cars.
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The agency has long been faulted for test methods, based on decades-old driving habits, that in most cases overestimate the miles per gallon drivers can expect. The EPA is acting as consumer groups such as traveler-friendly American Automobile Association and Consumers Union, a nonprofit advocacy group, are calling for such changes, and consumers, spurred by the latest surge in gasoline prices, are paying more attention to their fuel consumption.
The agency said three changes will be at the core of its proposal:
Alter testing to reflect today's more aggressive and high-speed driving habits, as well as address traffic-stifling congestion in cities and expanding suburbs.
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