The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are expected to publish an official proposal for CAFE standards, which will set fuel economy standards for model year 2017-2025 vehicles. The rules are expected to shape the cars that automakers will build over the next several years. The EPA and NHTSA have said that they expect final adoption of the rules in July 2012, after a public-comment period

Every day, we send $1 billion overseas for oil. A dangerous amount of that money is funneled to terrorists and unfriendly nations who attack our troops. That is why Operation Free supports the strong 2025 fuel economy target set by the Obama Administration. This 54.5 mile per gallon target will keep trillions of dollars in the economy and out of the hands of America’s enemies.

For a better understanding of the CAFE standards, automotive news source Edmunds.com has assembled the following helpful FAQ at http://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy/faq-new-corporate-average-fuel-economy-standards.html

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