Sport Utility Vehicles, Mini-Vans, and Light Trucks: An Overview of Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards

Yacobucci, Brent D.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Transportation;    Motor vehicles;    Automobiles;    Motor vehicle pollution control;   

RP-ID  :  RS20298
RP-ID  :  RS20298_2004Dec17

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Most sport utility vehicles, mini-vans, and pickups are classified as “light trucks” and thus are regulated less stringently than passenger cars under two major laws — the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for fuel economy standards, and the Clean Air Act for emissions standards. This report discusses the discrepancy between emissions and fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks, how that discrepancy is changing, and legislative activity related to these issues.