> Fuel efficiency hasn't changed that much, safety standards either. CAFE essentially puts a ceiling on fuel economy, so instead of getting a more efficient ca

> Fuel efficiency hasn't changed that much, safety standards either. CAFE essentially puts a ceiling on fuel economy, so instead of getting a more efficient car of the same size, fuel economy is held constant and the size of the car (or its performance) increases. As for safety, MY2008+ vehicles are required to have TPMS. Next year backup cameras will be required by the NHTSA. It's not a legal requirement, but electronic stability control is available on many more current models than 10 years ago.