Fuel efficiency standards set the required average fuel economy for vehicles, aiming to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Proponents argue that it helps reduce emissions, save consumers money on fuel, and decrease reliance on fossil fuels. Opponents argue that it raises production costs, leading to higher vehicle prices, and may not have a significant impact on overall emissions.
@ISIDEWITH3wks3W
Yes, and also invest in high speed rail and public transportation
@B4PDQ9H2wks2W
We cannot afford to add more money to the deficit at this nor can we trust the government at this time to not screw it up with overcosts
@ISIDEWITH4wks4W
No, provide incentives instead of penalties to create fuel alternatives
@B4PDQ9H2wks2W
The carrot is more effective than the stick. Keep using the stick and that’s how you create resentment and anger towards a policy.
Carbon tax for instance became a very unpopular policy because it punished people instead of rewarding them
@ISIDEWITH8mos8MO
Is personal responsibility or government regulation more effective in reducing overall fuel consumption?
@9TXFQCY 7mos7MO
Being to a 3rd world country where vehicles don't have much regulations, I can say the air is much better here
@9TX52F7New Democratic7mos7MO
It should be required, but our earth is doomed by those in power
@9TQWX6J 8mos8MO
yes, fuel economy policies are important to the health of the world, giving companies the option to damage the environment, or harm people to make money will result in them making more money at the commoners detriment, this has been shown with the use of leaded gasoline
@9TP73Q78mos8MO
I feel that the government should regulate fuel consumption as it is a major worldwide problem
@B4N2BXY3wks3W
They should put stricter standards on fuel companies rather than the vehicles. Vehicles can only burn sub standard fuel if that's all that's available
@B4B4XQX1mo1MO
Yes. As close to 100% efficiency as possible. That means on the production side too. Stop making cars.
@B49VG5V1mo1MO
The biggest issues with emissions is not personal transportation. Auto makers should be subsidized for creating cleaner vehicles instead
@B49S87X1mo1MO
Only on new sales. Forcing costly restrictions on everyone including lower income people is inequitable
The government should increase fuel prices to incentivize more fuel efficient cars while boosting revenues
@B4554CY1mo1MO
I think auto makers are doing their best in this regard. Electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular, despite them being equally hard on the environment.
@B454V2D1mo1MO
Not for personal use. Perhaps for commercial use based on the size and fossil fuel use of a company.
@B442LWM1mo1MO
Only if they get a benefit. Can’t impose something and make people acquire the cost. In the states electric vehicles didn’t have a fee and now they imposed it. People bought those vehicles to save money in other places and still got dinged. Make an incentive and keep your word
@B43GQ8Q1mo1MO
Yes, but impose it over the next few years so that citizens can pay off their currents vehicles and smoothly transition
@B35Q7K52mos2MO
Gov't should incentivize development of more fuel efficient alternatives as opposed to punishing for current status quo and increasing consumer costs
Research into alternative power method that neither promote fossil fuels nor encourage strip-mining in unethical conditions
@9WYDMSD6mos6MO
Yes, so long as it doesnt cause more harm than good with excess emissions systems or phasing out of enthusiast vehicles like cars with V8s. we can also increase fuel efficiency in diesel trucks by 33% by removing the DEF systems from diesel vehicles, diesel vehicles already tend to be quite fuel efficient as well, doing so would be much better for the environment than building 2 engines per diesel vehicle because the DEF systems destroy the engines unnecessarily.
@9VY5FM6Conservative7mos7MO
Impose no, offer incentives not penalties for larger vehicles. I.e. pickup trucks...do not penalize by increasing insurance etc but allow for insurance breaks for vehicles that meet the fuel efficiency standard.
@9V5Q48Y7mos7MO
Meh...depends how important the transport is and how much it is used per day.
@9V4L9WZNew Democratic7mos7MO
I believe the government should enforce this type of rule to make the world more clean but I also think that if it becomes a problem for families that aren't able to afford the demmand for new cars, they should get funding from the goverment or be excused from the standards until they are able to comply with the order.
@ISIDEWITH8mos8MO
Can stricter fuel efficiency rules really make a difference in fighting climate change, or are there bigger issues at play?
@9WSVFNV6mos6MO
Bigger issues are at play since eve if we cut back on gas, That still won't change years of pollution
@9SLJBJV8mos8MO
Only if those standards also dictate that the vehicle is comparably affordable to average people and working class poor.
@B38NWBT2mos2MO
Only if public transportation is improved alongside it (better service times, more routes, more affordable, etc)
@B377SY3 2mos2MO
Yes, and ban all vehicles from cities except electric and plug-in hybrids
@B3YLM9D2mos2MO
Yes but not at the expense of the driver/consumer as our transportation system is designed for commuting via cars
@B3QNMWT2mos2MO
I'm all for better fuel efficiency. Cars have spiraled out of control when it comes to cost. There should be subsidies for vehicle purchases.
@B3CPZL72mos2MO
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@9ZK3JNS6mos6MO
Yes, we should put more research into the automotive industry to develop new ways of saving fuel but without decreasing the performance and reliability of vehicles and without pushing for the end of V8 engines.
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@B54NYK22 days2D
We should wait until all vehicles that run on gas no longer function to make a complete transition to electric vehicles.
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