What's The Cost Of Automobiles?

If car manufacturers increased average fuel economy by three miles per gallon, the environmental improvements would be staggering.

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December 22, 2000, 8:00 AM PST

By California 2000

If all automobile manufacturers were to increaseaverage fuel economy by three miles per gallon, consumers would save asmuch as $25 billion a year in fuel costs; carbon dioxide emissions wouldbe reduced 140 million metric tons annually; and the United States wouldsave a million barrels of oil every day.

Thanks to California 2000 Project

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Friday, December 22, 2000 in U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

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