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Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Bush's New Fuel Standards Won't Touch Hummers
Recognizing that the excessive consumption of gasoline in this country is a problem, President Bush pressed for new fuel efficiency standards for S.U.V.s. However, as we noted last week, the AP's Ken Thomas reports that the largest gas guzzlers like Hummer H2s will not be covered by the new regulations.
With gas prices continuing to rise, the Bush administration on Tuesday proposed new rules to compel auto manufacturers to make pickup trucks, minivans and some sport utility vehicles more fuel efficient. Environmentalists said the plan would do little to wean the nation from its dependence on foreign oil.It's time for America and Americans to get serious about the gas crunch in this country. This is an issue of both economic and national security, and every day we neglect to address it we hasten the moment at which the crisis becomes a calamity.
The proposal would require the auto industry to raise standards for most vehicles other than cars beginning in 2008. All automakers would have to comply with the new system by 2011.
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But the plan would not apply to the largest SUVs, such as the Hummer H2. Passenger cars, already required to maintain an average of 27.5 miles per gallon, also would not be covered by the changes.
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