New Standard Links Mileage and Gas Emissions

WASHINGTON

The government projects that the vehicle regulations will raise new car and truck prices by an average of $1,100, but that drivers will save $3,000 over the life of a vehicle in fuel bills. Officials also said the new program, which is to take effect in 2012, would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly a billion tons and cut oil consumption by 1.8 billion barrels from 2012 to 2016.

The regulations, 1,227 pages, will go through a 60-day public comment period before they become final early next year.

NY Times