10th Feb 2013, 21:14
"I hope they rise to 100 miles per gallon."
Right...
12th Feb 2013, 21:35
You understand though, that even if the average MPG in cars rose to 100 MPG by some magical means, the amount of money you would save would be irrelevant, as fuel prices would obviously rise to coincide with the jump in efficiency. In the end, the average guy will be no better off than he is today, which isn't very good to begin with. He will still be spending as much of a percentage of his wage as he is now on gas.
10th Feb 2013, 17:43
Yeah, but the only cars that will meet the CAFE standards for 2025 will be Smart cars and maybe possibly a Prius. But honestly, you should be proud that here in the US we've held out against the pressure. Unlike in Europe, where politicians are free to do as they please.
I think environmentalism should be valued to an extent, but not forced onto people through economic pressure, penalties, and the like.