<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for New fuel-economy tests at EPA]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by MikeCapone http://www.grist.org/article/new-fuel-economy-tests-at-epa/ Sat, 19 Nov 2005 05:26:45 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/new-fuel-economy-tests-at-epa/1 Important question

Will 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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SUVs are squared-out minivans.

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Will 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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SUVs are squared-out minivans.

]]> Comment #2 by Stentor http://www.grist.org/article/new-fuel-economy-tests-at-epa/ Sat, 19 Nov 2005 05:42:11 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/new-fuel-economy-tests-at-epa/2 Finally, a bit of good news

I 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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I 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?

]]> Comment #3 by MikeCapone http://www.grist.org/article/new-fuel-economy-tests-at-epa/ Sat, 19 Nov 2005 05:47:40 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/new-fuel-economy-tests-at-epa/3 Trackback

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/11/epa_to_update_f.php

Want to point out that you inspired that post.

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SUVs are squared-out minivans.

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http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/11/epa_to_update_f.php

Want to point out that you inspired that post.

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SUVs are squared-out minivans.

]]> Comment #4 by David Roberts http://www.grist.org/article/new-fuel-economy-tests-at-epa/ Sat, 19 Nov 2005 05:50:26 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/new-fuel-economy-tests-at-epa/4 Tips

Stentor, 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 ...

www.grist.org

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Stentor, 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 ...

www.grist.org

]]> Comment #5 by russkohnken http://www.grist.org/article/new-fuel-economy-tests-at-epa/ Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:40:10 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/new-fuel-economy-tests-at-epa/5 new EPA mileage estimates

In 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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In 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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