Effectiveness and Impact of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards

Since CAFE standards were established, there have been significant changes in motor vehicle technology, globalization of the industry, and other factors. This volume evaluates the implications of these changes on the need for CAFE, as well as the stringency and/or structure of the CAFE program in future years.

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Since CAFE standards were established 25 years ago, there have been significant changes in motor vehicle technology, globalization of the industry, the mix and characteristics of vehicle sales, production capacity, and other factors. This volume evaluates the implications of these changes as well as changes anticipated in the next few years, on the need for CAFE, as well as the stringency and/or structure of the CAFE program in future years.


Table of Contents


Front Matter
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
2 The CAFE Standards: An Assessment
3 Technologies for Improving the Fuel Economy of Passenger Cars and
Light-Duty Trucks
4 Impact of a More Fuel-Efficient Fleet
5 Potential Modifications of and Alternatives to CAFE
6 Findings and Recommendations
Appendix A: Dissent on Safety Issues: Fuel Economy and Highway
Safety
Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
Appendix C: Presentations and Committee Activities
Appendix D: Statement of Work: Effectiveness and Impact of CAFE
Standards
Appendix E: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appendix F: Letter Report: Technology and Economic Analysis in the
Prepublication Report