Regulation & Safety

EPA staff disputed claim fuel efficiency plan would save lives

NHTSA says its "preferred option" would result in fleetwide fuel efficiency of 37 miles per gallon by 2026, compared with 46.7 mpg under Obama-era rules, but reduce the cost of a new vehicle by $1,850 and save automakers more than $300 billion in regulatory costs. (DAVID PHILLIPS)
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By:
David Shepardson
August 14, 2018 05:00 AM