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Originally Posted by Fat Charlie
Finding a way for the next gen Prius to get 2 mpg higher on the EPA test won't make as big a dent in gasoline usage as requiring 1/4 ton pickups to get 2 mpg higher on the EPA test. That won't make pickups green, but it's where the industry should focus its FE efforts.
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I agree with your logic, but differ on your implementation.
If we could
keep the current fleet, but encourage more drivers to use even the most basic hypermiling principles, we could have the same effect without building any new cars or legislation.
I'll go one step further and say that this reasonable 2 mpg improvement could be encouraged with some ideas from our traffic flow thread (about the most FE-detrimental traffic policies) - even if no drivers give it a second thought. They'd just think "Hey, I'm hitting fewer red lights - it must be my lucky day!"