Fueling Facts
05/03/2022 |
Between 1970 and today, US automobile fuel efficiency roughly doubled for both cars and light trucks. During the same time the US population increased by 54% and the number of vehicles on the road grew by 141%. Moreover, there has been a steady shift away from cars to vans, SUVs and pickups. That shift alone has negated about 40% of the fuel savings from more stringent fuel economy standards.