Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy The CAFE Standards

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Air--Pollution.

Air.

Automobiles.

Transportation--Law and legislation.

Transportation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Provides background on corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, which require automobiles and light trucks to meet specified fuel economy standards for each model year. Describes attribute-based standards under the model year 2011 rule. Reviews CAFE and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions; and the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009, to establish a program to provide vouchers to prospective purchasers toward the purchase of a new, fuel efficient vehicle, provided the trade-in vehicle is sent for scrappage

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-RSI-0519

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license