US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made a big announcement Friday concerning new vehicle emission standards. The new fuel economy standards require that all new US cars get over 40 mpg by 2026. The NHTSA will nearly triple fines for automakers who fail to meet the new standards.
In congressional news:
House GOP Presses Oversight on Infrastructure Affairs
AV Tech Bill Pushed in Congress
The Car Coach, Lauren Fix gave a one-two punch on gas prices:
Will Dumping Oil Reserves Lower Gas Prices?
On the Driving in America Blog, we revisit a previous newsletter that was posted on April Fool’s Day (hence the addition to the title: Should Bikelash be Over? (and no, this is not an April Fool’s Joke). Eric Peters gets down and dirty with Crossover Blahs.
Eric also reviewed the 2022 Toyota Corolla Review.
A certain temperament and mentality are essential for driving a big rig. Being away from home for extended periods is an adjustment, especially for those with a family. You have to get used to living in an 8×8 foot box for a couple of weeks at a time. The hours are often long and often odd. You’ll deal with rain, snow, sleet, hail, the gloom of night–sometimes all of those in 24 hours, and some at the same time. You’ll go more miles in a year than most people drive in ten: more miles in ten years (if you last that long) than most people will drive in a lifetime. . .
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Auto safety precautions are very important while driving. Being a responsible driver can determine whether you come home safely to your friends or family. At Florin Roebig, we strive to educate drivers about these car safeties to avoid car crashes. You can learn more about preventing car accidents here.
Drivers’ rights don’t just occur naturally. To protect the driving public from excessive tolls, fees, and fines and to ensure that motorists retain the due process rights afforded all citizens, it takes an organization dedicated to the task. That organization is, and has been for more than 30 years, the National Motorists Association (NMA).
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