US TRANSPORTATION IN PERSPECTIVE. OVERVIEW AND KEY POLICY ISSUES UNDER CONSIDERATION. ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN LAND TRANSPORT. PROCEEDINGS OF A SEMINAR ORGANISED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR ENERGY, LUXEMBOURG, MAY 16-18, 1988

This article presents the 3 transportation policy issues which are receiving particular attention in the United States. These are ambient air quality, fuel economy and alternative fuels. Federal standards for exhaust emissions have been in effect for nearly 2 decades. A range of further policies are being contemplated, including tighter vehicle emissions standards, the use of alternative fuels such as alcohols used in low or high level blends with gasoline, and driving restrictions in highly polluted areas. Several cities such as Denver have already mandated the use of oxygenated gasolene blends during winter months, and California now has a fleet of 500 vehicles operating on methanol. Federal standards for fuel efficiency became law in the late 1970's. Corporate average fuel economy (cafe) for the US fleet were set at 26 miles per gallon (mpg) in 1986. Fuel efficiency of 32 mpg is believed to be achievable in 1995. Alternative transportation fuels are being examined and a variety of options for producing a national system in which vehicles designed for optimum gasoline use also have a stand-by alternative fuel operating system. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 824263.

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• Authors:
  • Stagliano, V
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 19-23
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Commission of the European Communities
  • Publisher: Commission of the European Communities

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Alternatives analysis; Conferences; Design; Energy conservation; Federal government; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Legislation; Methanol; Optimization; Policy; Prevention; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Optimum
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Environment; Law; Policy; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00498018
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 1-85166-363-0
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM