The American Spectator

The Public Policy

Stuck on 35

By Eric Peters on 8.23.07 @ 12:07AM

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A House version of the CAFE legislation (HR 2927) sponsored by Reps. Barron Hill (D) of Indiana and Lee Terry (R) of Nebraska acknowledges economic, engineering, and practical realities, representing a more balanced approach that looks beyond just CAFE mandates and recognizes the importance of encouraging efficiency while moving forward in developing alternative energy vehicles.

HR 2927 would continue the current practice of separating CAFE standards for passenger cars and light trucks, based on sound reasoning that 35 mpg passenger cars is one thing but producing a 35 mpg truck or SUV without incurring massive expense or crippling capability is something else entirely.

HR 2927 recognizes that 35 mpg vehicles won't do us much good if they're too expensive to buy -- and if they’re still being filled with just foreign oil.

Here's to hoping common sense trumps fuel efficiency uber alles.

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