Trump Administration Argues Better Gas Mileage Leads To More Deaths
https://www.motor1.com/news/260862/fuel-economy-regulation-epa-proposal

Source:
US says driving would be riskier if fuel standards tougher
https://apnews.com/07c8fd1825ed42e08393f7d151a0664d

Quote :

"In an argument that takes some serious mental jujitsu to understand, the Trump administration contends that strengthening fuel economy standards puts people in danger because motorists would drive more if their vehicles have better gas mileage. The Associated Press discovered this bizarre reasoning in excerpts of proposal drafts that the news organization obtained. The excerpt claimed that leaving fuel economy standards at 2020 levels could save 1,000 lives a year. To reach this figure, the document's authors argued that by not adhering to stiffer regulations, new vehicles would be cheaper because automakers would need to develop and implement cutting-edge technology. Since a new model would cost less, more people would buy them, and therefore a greater number of motorists would be in newer, safer vehicles. Conversely, the document alleges that people would drive less if their vehicle has lower fuel economy, and this factor would decrease the number of crashes."

8/2/2018 2:38:27 AM

that's certainly a mental cartwheel-->dive roll -->gainer-->roundoff-->somersault

...and they did not stick the landing

8/3/2018 4:45:54 PM

I fully support a "clunkers for cash" program where the government sells us back cheap beater cars with atrocious fuel mileage.

8/3/2018 5:37:56 PM

Lol

8/3/2018 11:17:42 PM

The goal is to send gas prices over $75 a barrel. Russia has to balance its budget and finance the NRA, can’t do that at $40 a barrel.

8/4/2018 10:46:34 AM

I prefer my gasoline at $75 per barrel and my crude oil at $3 per gallon.

8/5/2018 1:40:41 AM