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Old 01-20-2020, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore View Post
I guess you are unaware then, that one of the main goals of the mileage legislation wasn't just to save you money on fuel...it was also to reduce pollution.
No, it was in the aftermath of the Arab oil embargo and it was designed to limit dependence on foreign oil, as was the 55 national speed limit----it had absolutely nothing to do with pollution