Questions and Answers on Fuel Economy

The original schedule for CAFE improvements ended in 1985, leaving Congress and the administration responsible for future improvements – none of which have been pursued, leading to the current drop in fuel economy of the national vehicle fleet.

Overall, a 40 mpg fleet means American consumers could see annual gasoline savings of $50 billion in 2015. Reaching 55 mpg by 2025 means consumers could be saving $138 billion in that year.