There could be a new try to find fuel economy stickers at auto dealers, and also the Obama administration, Environmental protection agency, and the Department of Transportation want some different details displayed on them. You can take a look at the two fresh labels to choose from on the EPA website, and comment on which you would prefer. One has a letter grade, the other numbers and graphs, and both have the environmental impact is part of both. The labels are meant to reflect the fresh concern over emissions.
New fuel economy stickers for cars
The Obama administration is indeed concerned with environmental impact. That’s why there has been a mandate for fresh gas mileage decals, including info on the environmental impact. Two designs are available to choose from, and input from the general public is desired. The new decals, as outlined by the Wall Street Journal, are especially geared to raise consciousness of emissions, even when browsing on the show room floor of the dealership. Gas mileage is also a part of it. The decals even show how much you conserve in contrast with comparable models.
Hybrids will appear really good
As outlined by USA Today, these labels will certainly show the disparity between the performance of hybrid, electric, and traditional vehicles across a number of categories. The plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt and the all-electric Nissan Leaf are two hotly awaited green vehicles. One fuel economy sticker, averages environmental impact and fuel economy into a letter grade. (Low emissions and high miles per gallon mean a better grade.) The other will feature combined city and highway miles per gallon, estimated annual fuel cost and how well the car model in question stacks against the best and worst of its class. For instance, take a Chevy Suburban and the Ford Escape Hybrid. The Escape Hybrid is going to rate a lot higher than the Suburban in all categories.
This time around your vote is important
The Department of Transportation, the Environmental protection agency and the White House all would like your input. Follow the link to the EPA’s site, and the designs are displayed. Leave a comment on what you think of them.
Wall Street Journal
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703369704575461602043868916.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
USA Today
content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/08/government-to-propose-new-vehicle-fuel-economy-stickers-/1
EPA
epa.gov/fueleconomy/label.htm
