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Re: http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/18/obama-turns-to-california-for-new-emissions-standards/

Harold — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:30:32 -0000

This piece as been featured at THEWEEK.com as Best Opinion

Re: http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/18/obama-turns-to-california-for-new-emissions-standards/

Alan Cohen — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:18:47 -0000

What's the obsession with reaching MPG milestones? When I drive to work, I know that it is 10 miles away. If my car gets 20mpg, that means I use approximately 1/2 gallon of fuel. If my car got 30mpg, I'm using 1/3 gallon of gas. If my car got 40mpg, that would be 1/4 gallon of gas. Do you see what's happening here?

The additional amount of fuel saved for each equivalent marginal improvement in mpg keeps getting smaller and smaller. The government can keep trying to drive average mpg up, but that will not get us very far in terms of aggregate fuel consumption because as the cost for improving mpg will grow, the benefits will shrink.

Re: http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/18/obama-turns-to-california-for-new-emissions-standards/

PeterA650 — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:26:19 -0000

That's because in the EU there is *one* standard, not 50.

Re: http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/18/obama-turns-to-california-for-new-emissions-standards/

LEADSExplorer — Tue, 19 May 2009 05:39:19 -0000

Most cars in Europe already do 35 miles per gallon mileage (6.75l / 100km) or less in real day use - and 25% less in test use for 'certification'.

Thus where is the challenge?