Transportation Energy Policies
Learn about the federal vehicle-emission standards and federal fuel-efficiency standards that are administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Transportation vehicles, including passenger cars and semi-trailer trucks, account for one-third of all the energy consumed in the United States. Because most vehicles are powered by fossil fuels, the transportation sector is also a large source of greenhouse gases. For example, 20 pounds of greenhouse gases are emitted for every gallon of gasoline that is burned. This means that an average passenger car will emit about 5 tons of carbon dioxide every year. The federal government’s...
