Consumers Union: New Bill Would Increase Costs for Consumers, Especially SUV and Truck Owners
May 26, 2017
May 26, 2017
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Consumers Union issued the following news release:
A group of senators introduced a bill recently that would weaken the consumer benefits of the federal fuel economy standards. If passed, consumers could end up paying $34 billion more in fuel. The bill would allow automakers to stall implementation of fuel-saving technologies across all vehicles, especially larger vehicles like SUVs and pick-up trucks, ultimately burdening consumers with higher fuel costs . . .
A group of senators introduced a bill recently that would weaken the consumer benefits of the federal fuel economy standards. If passed, consumers could end up paying $34 billion more in fuel. The bill would allow automakers to stall implementation of fuel-saving technologies across all vehicles, especially larger vehicles like SUVs and pick-up trucks, ultimately burdening consumers with higher fuel costs . . .