New CAFE numbers not as bad as they seem..

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May 23, 2009 | 04:18 AM

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teal98

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Originally Posted by 99SilverSS

I think a lot of the difference between the CAFE ratings and EPA numbers have been due to lobbying by the Big 3 over the last few decades. So while they may seem as they are at the mercy of the Gov't they are actually still getting their moneys worth.

No.

The original reported numbers were those used to generate the CAFE number, rounded to the nearest whole number. I.e. you could look at the window sticker of your 1984 car and find (.55 * city number) + (.45 * highway number) [at least I think it's .55/.45] and be pretty close to the combined number (you'd be off a bit in most cases due to using rounded numbers).

The numbers reported on the window are different now not due to manufacturer lobbying, but due to complaints from consumers.