GM Inside News Forum - View Single Post - GM May Break SUV-Truck Marriage to Cut Fuel Use, Emissions

steinravnik · 05-08-2008, 11:52 AM

This is proof that CAFE standards aren't all bad. Would GM be even considering this if CAFE standards weren't being revised? I think not. It would be business as usual. The fact of the matter is that a lot of things can be done to increase efficiency, but automakers won't implement them if they are not pushed to do so.

I suppose one could argue that the free market has pushed gas prices to their current levels, which is pushing automakers to increase efficiency despite CAFE. While this might be true, government regulations like CAFE help to grease the skids for issues like this.

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steinravnik 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,939	Re: GM May Break SUV-Truck Marriage to Cut Fuel Use, Emissions This is proof that CAFE standards aren't all bad. Would GM be even considering this if CAFE standards weren't being revised? I think not. It would be business as usual. The fact of the matter is that a lot of things can be done to increase efficiency, but automakers won't implement them if they are not pushed to do so. I suppose one could argue that the free market has pushed gas prices to their current levels, which is pushing automakers to increase efficiency despite CAFE. While this might be true, government regulations like CAFE help to grease the skids for issues like this.