Mileage debate re ignited
A clutch of factors, including skyrocketing crude oil prices and the ensuing presidential election, have propelled the issue of fuel economy of vehicles to the foreground in the us. While the United States Environmental Protection Agency (usepa) appears to be in reverse gear on the subject, the country's presidential candidates have gone overboard and promised an oil-free future. Even carmakers are suggesting methods to curb petrol consumption, though in ways that will not hurt them directly.
Given the fact that cars and light trucks account for roughly 40 per cent of the total oil consumption in the us, tightening fuel-efficiency standards is a critical matter. The issue has been attracting considerable attention lately, with the price of petrol hitting a record high in the us. This was primarily due to the steep rise in crude oil prices. Even as light sweet crude in the us stood at us $38.35 per barrel on March 17