Automobile Fuel Economy: Potential Effects of Increasing the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
RCED-00-194
Published: Aug 15, 2000. Publicly Released: Aug 25, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program standards, focusing on: (1) the impact of increasing CAFE standards on oil consumption, the environment, and automobile safety in the United States; and (2) other issues that affect the CAFE discussion.
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Automobile industryDiesel enginesEnergy costsFuel conservationFuel consumptionInternal combustion enginesMotor vehicle pollution controlMotor vehicle standardsMotor vehiclesTransportation policiesTransportation safetyGasoline enginesSpark ignition engines