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01-20-2020, 04:51 PM
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Sage
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
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
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Sorry, but you are totally incorrect.
As I said...
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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore
"one of the main goals of the mileage legislation wasn't just to save you money on fuel...it was also to reduce pollution."
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Facts On Fuel Economy Standards (Turn ignition key here)
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The idea behind a fuel economy standard is to push automakers to produce vehicles that travel further on the same amount of fuel, thereby reducing the need for gasoline and decreasing pollution.
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It's actually simple common sense.
With all other things being equal and knowing a vehicle (especially one in the 70's) pollutes, if car-1 uses 5 gallons of fuel to go from point A to point B and car-2 uses 10 gallons for the same distance...take a guess on which one "pollutes more?"
You're welcome. 
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