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I can think of three reasons that it matters: - We base regulations and taxes on absolute MpG, so overstating efficiency weakens the regulations and allows aut
by schwabacher 11y ago
I can think of three reasons that it matters:
- We base regulations and taxes on absolute MpG, so overstating efficiency weakens the regulations and allows automakers to cheat on taxes.
- It misleads consumers about the cost to operate the vehicle.
- It is an issue when comparing efficiency of new cars to older cars produced before the systemic cheating.
- rtkwe 11y agoIn the US the EPA confirms the MPG ratings for 10%-15% of vehicles and has prescribed (edit: prescribed vs proscribed) testing regimes for each of the estimates. The issue isn't with manufacturers lying so much as the test schedule laid out by the EPA just doesn't reflect how people drive.
- dragonwriter 11y agoNitpick, but "prescribed"; is pretty much the opposite of "proscribed".
- rtkwe 11y agoWhoops. Serves me right for writing comments 3 words at a time between Sametime pings...