Sunday, June 9, 2024 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the finalization of a rule to revise the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, effective from the 2027 model year.
Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association, responded with the following statement: “Today’s final rule is another important step towards reducing carbon pollution and curbing climate change. The new fuel efficiency requirements for new cars, SUVs and pickup trucks are beneficial for consumers and for health. More efficient vehicles will save lives and money.
“This final rule will work in tandem with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) strong, recently finalized rules to ensure new vehicles are less polluting.
Cleaning up new cars has widespread public support. A recent poll released by the Lung Association found that a strong majority of voters support the EPA setting stricter limits on emissions from light-duty vehicles like cars or trucks. “Cleaning up cars – and transitioning to zero-emission vehicles – is critical for kids’ health.
The Lung Association’s recent report, ‘Boosting Health for Children,’ found that a nationwide transition to zero-emission vehicles, powered by non-combustion renewable electricity, would prevent 2.79 million pediatric asthma attacks and millions of other respiratory symptoms and save hundreds of infant lives by 2050. “We are glad.
