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Mileage Ratings Are Still Estimates, Though Closer to Reality

SOME Americans are skeptical of almost anything the government says. But even the most cynical citizens find it hard to dispute a much-repeated statement from one federal agency: Your actual mileage may vary, according to the New York Times.

But starting with the 2008 models, shoppers can have more faith in the window stickers that they study in dealership showrooms; for the first time since 1984, the E.P.A. is revising its method for calculating fuel economy to better reflect realities of the road.

Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth  at 10:35 AM to Fuel economy | Permalink

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