Mar 31, 2020 · Question: Will this rule make air pollution worse? Answer: No. This rule does not change the EPA’s strict anti-pollution standards; the SAFE Vehicles Rule only changes the standards for CO 2 emissions, not harmful pollution.

NHTSA and the Environmental Protection Agency announced the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule on March 31, which will affect model years 2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks that automakers manufacture — and that American families need for transportation to work, school, and leisure activities.

Mar 20, 2024 · EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are taking coordinated steps to enable the production of a new generation of clean vehicles, through reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improved fuel use from onroad vehicles.

NHTSA projects that the proposed standards would reduce U.S. gasoline consumption by a total of 88 billion gallons and would reduce average fuel outlays by $1,043 per vehicle over the lifetimes of the LDVs under compliance.

EPA reports that these vehicles contribute to air pollution, such as “ozone, particulate matter, and air toxics, which are linked with premature death and other serious health impacts, including respiratory illness, cardiovascular problems, and cancer.”

Aug 5, 2021 · Contrary to the 2020 final rule, and consistent with the President’s direction in EO 13990, NHTSA’s proposal would achieve a fleet average almost nine miles per gallon higher than the 2020 rule by 2026, and would slash greenhouse gases by …

establish ambitious fuel economy standards that save consumers money and cut air pollution. Biden will negotiate fuel economy standards with workers and their unions, environmentalists, industry, and states that achieve new ambition by integrating the most recent advances in …

Today, pollution levels in many areas of the United States exceed national air quality standards for at least one of the six common pollutants: unhealthy in numerous areas of the country. Both pollutants are the result of emissions from diverse sources, and

EPA's air pollution score [28] represents the amount of health-damaging and smog-forming airborne pollutants the vehicle emits. Scoring ranges from 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

Mar 20, 2024 · EPA regulates passenger vehicles to reduce the amount of harmful emissions. There are regulations for multiple aspects of passenger vehicles, including: Inspection and maintenance. Below is a list of all regulations related to smog, soot, and other emissions from passenger cars and trucks.