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Changes in the attributes (clockwise from upper left, weight, power, fueleconomy and torque) of the Honda Accord over time as an example of fleet trends in the US. In contrast, fueleconomy actually increased by 15% during that period. Knittel, 2009. Click to enlarge. Knittel, 2009. Knittel, Christopher R.
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Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fueleconomy targets, based on vehicle footprint. The CAFE standards are expressed as mathematical functions depending on vehicle footprint. Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fueleconomy target. Source: NHTSA. Click to enlarge.
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