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Cars are huge because MPG regulations get easier as cars get larger. I'd say repeal/rework the MPG regulations, but that's a California law so the rest of the c
by vinyl7 3y ago
Cars are huge because MPG regulations get easier as cars get larger. I'd say repeal/rework the MPG regulations, but that's a California law so the rest of the country doesn't get a say.
- gjsman-1000 3y agoIn that case, the federal government could pass a law saying that states are not permitted to regulate the MPG on vehicles in any way.
- JohnFen 3y agoAs I understand it (and I could be wrong), states can make regulations about MPG that are more restrictive than the feds, but not less. If my understanding is correct, then it makes little sense to prevent states from doing so as the feds could address this issue regardless.
- jdminhbg 3y agoThe rest of the country could get a say, if Congress wants to exercise its interstate commerce powers. Here is an effort to do the same on California's agricultural regulations: https://www.asas.org/taking-stock/blog-post/taking-stock/2023/06/29/interpretive-summary-the-eats-act-is-introduced https://www.asas.org/taking-stock/blog-post/taking-stock/202...
- Tempest1981 3y agoAnd because US gas prices are tolerable