New fuel-economy tests at EPA 5

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   MikeCapone Posted 5:26 am
   19 Nov 2005

   Important questionWill the CAFE standards remain the same, or will they soften them up so that automakers don't have to change anything?
   
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   Stentor Posted 5:42 am
   19 Nov 2005

   Finally, a bit of good newsI think this presents a good opportunity to educate people about the fact that gas mileage isn't an inherent property of your car. Has Grist ever done, or could they do, a piece on tips for improving gas mileage?

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   MikeCapone Posted 5:47 am
   19 Nov 2005

   Trackbackhttp://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/11/epa_to_update_f.php
   Want to point out that you inspired that post.
   
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   David Roberts Posted 5:50 am
   19 Nov 2005

   TipsStentor, I don't think we've done one, but there are plenty out there -- here's one from the feds and here are a few more. Of course, Grist's would be funnier ...
   
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   russkohnken Posted 8:40 am
   21 Nov 2005

   new EPA mileage estimatesIn your daily Grist column, you say "A GM exec objected that it's not the aged testing standards that are the problem, but variations in people's driving habits, which skew how far they get on a gallon of gas. See, people? You're just driving 'em wrong."
   
   Well, I have to agree with the GM exec.  My wife and I have never averaged under the EPA ratings for all the cars we've owned.  We live in an inner ring suburb of Chicago (Skokie), so we do city, suburban, and highway driving.  Getting good mileage is a function of how you drive.  Changing the EPA estimate sends the wrong message to people.  It says that the way you drive is fine, it was the EPA's fault.  Well, it's not.  It is the way you drive!
   
   Russ Kohnken

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