The EPA, Department of Transportation, and also the Obama administration are teaming up. They’re out to alter how you check out fuel economy, or at least the fuel economy decals for auto dealers. There are two new versions of fuel economy stickers to choose from, and people are encouraged to go to an Environmental protection agency site to choose which they prefer. One option has more numerical values, and the other has a letter grade. Both have more info on impact to the environment. Emission standards are of some concern lately, and that is what the fresh labels will reflect.
Gas mileage decals to obtain a facelift
The Obama administration is indeed concerned with environmental impact. That’s why there has been a mandate for new fuel economy decals, including information on the environmental impact. Two designs are offered, and the government wants your input. The labels will obviously feature heavily on the showroom floor. According to the Wall Street Journal, are especially geared to reflect environmental impact, especially with regard to emissions. The new stickers are also intended to demonstrate savings compared with comparable models thanks to gas mileage.
This really is ideal timing for the Chevrolet volt
The labels compare all models of a similar make and design. This will include, according to USA Today, similarly sized and priced hybrids, electric cars, and internal combustion engines. There are two hotly awaited green vehicles that are being released soon. There are the Chevrolet volt, a plug in hybrid, and also the all electric Nissan Leaf. The first sticker type, uses a familiar rubric. The emissions and fuel economy combine for a letter grade. (You take the miles per gallon, and also the projected emissions. If the emissions are low and miles per gallon are high, the vehicle gets a good grade.) The other will feature combined city and highway miles per gallon, estimated annual fuel cost and how well the car model in question stacks against the best and worst of its class. For instance, a Chevy Suburban will rate low and a Ford Escape Hybrid will rate higher.
On this occasion your own vote matters
This is one instance where government does want your input. The Environmental protection agency, the White House and the DOT are encouraging it. Concerned citizens can go to the EPA website concerning the decals and leave their thoughts, which could be accessed by clicking the link to the EPA’s site below.
Additional reading
Wall Street Journal
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703369704575461602043868916.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
USA Today
content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/08/government-to-propose-new-vehicle-fuel-economy-stickers-/1
EPA
epa.gov/fueleconomy/label.htm
