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Will CAFE Regulations Affect Car Safety?

There has been a lot of heated controversy and debate about the new CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) regulations. The goal of these new requirements is to produce cars that are more environmentally friendly and emit less emissions.

CAFE is not actually applied to individual car models but to the entire fleet of vehicles. This means that an automotive company can still have a few gas guzzlers such as SUV’s, big trucks and V8 cars as long as they offset them with efficient cars, hybrids or electric cars. 

It will be difficult for luxury car makes such as Mercedes and BMW to meet these new requirements. However, there is talk right now that the current administration will actually make an exemption for luxury car makers even though they won’t be able to meet requirements.  If this turns out to be accurate we can expect a great deal of dissatisfaction from special interest groups and non-luuxury auto brands. Have bad credit in Orange County? Guaranty Chevrolet Car Loans Santa Ana can help you get an auto loan.

One big concern is that car companies will have to produce cars that are lightweight in order to meet the new guidelines. Lighter cars are more efficient because they don’t require as much fuel as a much heavier automobile. However, lighter cars can be dangerous during car accidents; especially if the other vehicle is a big truck or SUV. The regulations will only apply to new cars. This means we will have a cobination of older big trucks and light weight vehicles on the road. A mix of very compact and big heavy vehicles could be dangerous indeed. However, other factors besides weight are important as well. Cars of today boast a large array of advanced safety features that weren’t available ten years ago. We can expect CAFE to prompt auto makers to attempt and build autos that are safe while still meeting the new regulations. Our dealer at toyota woburn offers great deals on cars in Boston, Massachusetts.

Car prices will also rise as a result of CAFE. Car companies will need to utilize the latest technology and spend a lot of money to develop these efficient autos. All this technology costs money; a cost that will be passed down to the consumer. As a result, it will be more expensive to make the initial purchase. However, buyers will garner savings at the gas pump. Visit norfolk mitsubishi for great deals on Isuzu and Mitsubishi cars in Virginia.

Another possibility is that cars with diesel engines will become more widespread in the States. Diesel engines are very efficient but for some reason they have not fared as much success in the States as in Europe.  We will also see a drastic increase in the production of hybrids and efficient vehicles.

Written by Miss JC Star

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