Fuel efficiency standards set the required average fuel economy for vehicles, aiming to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Proponents argue that it helps reduce emissions, save consumers money on fuel, and decrease reliance on fossil fuels. Opponents argue that it raises production costs, leading to higher vehicle prices, and may not have a significant impact on overall emissions.
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Is personal responsibility or government regulation more effective in reducing overall fuel consumption?
@9V7JKNP3mos3MO
Fuel efficiency requirements is a person responsibility and the government shouldn't get involved.
@9TZS26WConservative3mos3MO
With the expenses the society has sometimes if a person would like to make a difference the cost wouldn't allow them to. So if the government can motivate for public transportation or electric vehicles
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Government Regulation:
Regulations, such as fuel efficiency standards and emissions limits, can drive significant changes across the automotive industry. These policies encourage manufacturers to innovate and produce more efficient vehicles.
Government incentives for electric vehicles and public transportation can also promote broader adoption of fuel-efficient alternatives.
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I’d say it’s in everyone’s hands, but the government has more power in actually spurring changes in this regard. Subsidizing EV’s and renewable energy, increasing public transport options, R&D into cleaner renewables, etc., all allow consumers to reduce their own fuel consumption. Anything but a carbon tax tbh.
@9WYDMSD2mos2MO
Yes, so long as it doesnt cause more harm than good with excess emissions systems or phasing out of enthusiast vehicles like cars with V8s. we can also increase fuel efficiency in diesel trucks by 33% by removing the DEF systems from diesel vehicles, diesel vehicles already tend to be quite fuel efficient as well, doing so would be much better for the environment than building 2 engines per diesel vehicle because the DEF systems destroy the engines unnecessarily.
@9VY5FM6Conservative2mos2MO
Impose no, offer incentives not penalties for larger vehicles. I.e. pickup trucks...do not penalize by increasing insurance etc but allow for insurance breaks for vehicles that meet the fuel efficiency standard.
@9V5Q48Y3mos3MO
Meh...depends how important the transport is and how much it is used per day.
@9V4L9WZNew Democratic3mos3MO
I believe the government should enforce this type of rule to make the world more clean but I also think that if it becomes a problem for families that aren't able to afford the demmand for new cars, they should get funding from the goverment or be excused from the standards until they are able to comply with the order.
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Can stricter fuel efficiency rules really make a difference in fighting climate change, or are there bigger issues at play?
@9WSVFNV2mos2MO
Bigger issues are at play since eve if we cut back on gas, That still won't change years of pollution
@9SLJBJV4mos4MO
Only if those standards also dictate that the vehicle is comparably affordable to average people and working class poor.
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@9ZK3JNS1mo1MO
Yes, we should put more research into the automotive industry to develop new ways of saving fuel but without decreasing the performance and reliability of vehicles and without pushing for the end of V8 engines.
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