Overall U.S. Fuel Economy: Higher Now Than In 1923, But Only A Little

Automobile accident, Washington, D.C., 1923

The average fuel economy of new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. today is the subject of intense regulation, but what about over a much longer period of time? Has the efficiency of cars on U.S. roads improved dramatically since the early days of the automobile? Fuel economy first became a major public concern for both political and environmental… …read more