How Tougher Fuel Economy Rules will save you Money at the Gas Pump

    Automakers will be required to achieve average fuel economy for passenger cars and light trucks of 34.1 miles per gallon by model year 2016. This is an increase from 27.3 mpg in model year 2011. This requirement means that auto companies will have to improve their models’ fuel efficiency by approximately 4.3% each year from now and 2016. Get a Free Quote on a New Car


    Federal regulators are working on even stricter rules for model years 2017 through 2025. The final miles per gallon targets expected to range from 47 to 62 mpg for cars and light trucks. These efficiency requirements hopefully will lead to conservation of oil and a huge reduction in our oil use. With less demand for oil, gas prices should trend downword.


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