FACT CHECK: President Obama’s claim for the Model T Ford runs out of gas

WASHINGTON (AP)


“Think about that: 100 years later, and we’re getting worse gas mileage, not better, on SUVs,” Obama said.

Ford’s own Web site says the Model T’s mileage ranged from 13 to 21 miles per gallon. Some Tin Lizzie enthusiasts who still drive the vehicles report numbers closer to the bottom end of that range. A typical SUV sold in 2008 gets 18.7 miles per gallon.

But even comparing vehicles that are so different is misleading, say auto industry officials and fans of Henry Ford’s pioneering car.

AP