# Goverment increasing standards for MPG by 2015. **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 22, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023 "2008-04-22T16:34:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/1 "2008-04-22T16:34:35Z")
> **[New fuel economy standard will be 31.6 mpg](http://www.nbcnews.com/id/24258714)** > > The next generation of new cars and trucks will need to meet a fleet average of 31.6 miles per gallon by 2015, the Bush administration proposed Tuesday. Not quite sure how I feel about this “solution”. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/2 "2008-04-22T16:42:52Z")
“This proposal is going to help us all breathe a little easier by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from tailpipes, cutting fuel consumption and making driving a little more affordable,” Peters said. I say why not just make the standard 50 mpg? That way we’d all benefit even more! :bash: I’m sure the R&D costs won’t be passed on either. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/3 "2008-04-22T16:43:16Z")
need to make it a world wide standard. we shouldn’t be the only ones who have ot meet the requirements for pollution control ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/4 "2008-04-22T16:56:14Z")
Did we even meet the last Gov MPG goal ? 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![beat90tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@beat90tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beat90tsi)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/5 "2008-04-22T16:57:42Z")
> [@Going to see Michael Moore?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-see-michael-moore/36052/4): > > need to make it a world wide standard. we shouldn’t be the only ones who have ot meet the requirements for pollution control While I agree with you, I think Americans drive further and more often than people in most other countries. We certainly use more petroleum than anyone else. But honestly I think all MPG and emissions crap is a complete waste. Let the oil run dry and the price skyrocket, then we’d be forced to find other ways to get our asses to work and our food into the grocery stores and the problem would be solved. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/6 "2008-04-22T17:23:21Z")
while i think the intentions are great, i’m not sure i agree with the implementation. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/7 "2008-04-22T18:24:17Z")
I’m sick of all this going green garbage. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/8 "2008-04-22T18:30:31Z")
Pollution, Taxes, Fuel Prices, Healthcare. I’m tired of hearing about it. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/9 "2008-04-22T18:31:06Z")
> [@HDTV Advice](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdtv-advice/36048/5): > > I’m sick of all this going green garbage. i’m sick of you being a giant fucking faggot. 💏 ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/10 "2008-04-22T18:31:47Z")
He fucks berad? ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/11 "2008-04-22T18:32:51Z")
ass sphincter says what?? ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/12 "2008-04-22T20:37:53Z")
> [@ShalerPunk"](#): > > i’m sick of you being a giant fucking faggot. > > 💏 Well then. :doh: But seriously. A better environment would be great and all, but I’m sick of having it stuck in my face all day. ---
**Author:** ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2008, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/13 "2008-04-23T05:57:27Z")
> **[Ten fuel-saving tips from a hypermiler](http://www.nbcnews.com/id/20706595/)** > > A rare breed of drivers knows how to wring a gas tank dry. Meet the ‘hypermilers.’ I saw this article a few weeks ago about “hyper-milers”. People that are obsesssed with gas mileage. This guy got 84 mpg out of a regular Ford Ranger. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2008, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/14 "2008-04-23T06:24:19Z")
^^^ "Then there’s the questionable method of positioning one’s automobile directly behind a large vehicle (such as an 18-wheeler) to catch its draft and reduce drag, which, Sundstrom says, “is called tailgating!” It’s called me kicking up debris and your hippy ass can spend unnecessary money on damage further eliminating your fuel budget :kekegay: ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2008, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/15 "2008-04-23T07:24:50Z")
> [@When are YOU getting married? (now with "already married" option)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/when-are-you-getting-married-now-with-already-married-option/36043/76): > > [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24258714](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24258714) > > Not quite sure how I feel about this “solution”. Normally I don’t care for governmental interference in shit like this, but I’m all for this. This is something the automakers should have taken upon themselves years ago. People can say green this and carbon emissions that, but that really doesn’t matter to me. Interesting, however, that Bush FINALLY decided to do something that could reduce terrorism. ---
**Author:** ![sinim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@sinim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sinim)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2008, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goverment-increasing-standards-for-mpg-by-2015/197023/16 "2008-04-23T07:43:43Z")
I don’t give a rat’s ass about emissions…I just want to be able to afford to drive to work!