Democrats call for fuel-efficient cars
Do you think President Bush is right that we do not need any real fuel economy standards? Do you think the standards from the Democrats are out of reach for new cars?
Yahoo-The Senate bill would require automakers to increase the fuel economy of new cars, SUVs and pickups beginning in 2020 to a fleet average of 35 miles per gallon. It currently is 27.5 mpg for cars and 22.2 mpg for SUVs and small trucks.
But a group of senators close to the auto industry — both Democrats and Republicans — argue that carmakers can’t meet that steep of an increase, especially for SUVS and small trucks. They will try to get approval this week for a more modest boost in the federal requirement to 36 mpg for cars and 30 mpg for SUVs and pickups by 2025.
Bush has said he opposes Congress setting any new arbitrary numerical fuel economy standard.
More nannyism from big government John.