Fuel Economy can be simply meant as the amount of fuel required by a vehicle to cover a given distance. In the same manner it can be defined as the distance traveled per unit of the fuel used.
Need Of The Fuel Economy
Most of the countries of the world rely upon the oils imported, which affect the respective country's economy and the energy security.
Adoption of the Fuel Economy will
- Reduce the dependency upon others and will lead the vehicle makers to manufacture energy efficient vehicles.
- Increase the people's participation for getting benefits
- Provide more information upon the vehicles while purchasing.
- Conserve the resources.
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ)
Corporate Average
Fuel Economy in the United States is a step to regulate and improve the fuel economy of the different types of vehicles. It can be defined as the average fuel economy expressed in terms of the miles per gallon.
Both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) controll the CAFE standards in the country.