Wow, way to mis-represent the article. The article isn't even unclear or misleading, it's pretty straightforward.

How you got your meme out of it is mind-boggling.

It looks to me like the Auto Alliance wants the fuel economy regulations set by the people in the Transportation Department who presumably understand the technological and economic aspects of the situation.

What they don't want is Congress setting some arbitrary number they pull out of a hat without any concept of the effects. That's something Congress does very well in many areas that serves us all very badly.

Sounds like a reasonable discussion to have to me.

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Yep, it is also a matter of perspective, isn't it?

However, as many see it, the political will to raise the fuel economy standards accross the board is there (at least in this congress). To not take advantage of it means that a lesser goal is likely preferable by some folks - in particular this "Alliance". In the end, it is not surprising at all.

Cheers;

MSantos

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IMO I haven't seen much political will out of the current Congress since a nonbinding referendum against the war was the best they could do. I don't have much faith in a government agency "getting it right" but even less faith in Congress doing so. Reducing the numbers will benefit all manufacturers as they don't have to try so hard (if at all) to improve. Toyota may be more at risk if their truck sales increase as a percentage of total sales. Their CAFE will drop although their vehicles haven't changed. As Pogo said, "We have seen the enemy, and they is us."