New tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year
The rule could save drivers about $1 billion a year and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 2 million tons annually, state officials said.
- In August, the California Energy Commission unanimously approved the nation's first tire efficiency standards, designed to ensure replacement tires sold in the state meet original equipment efficiency levels.
- The Legislature passed a law calling for such regulation in 2003, but the project languished until the California Energy Commission revived the effort around 2020.
- Similar to the Energy Star label, the new system establishes a leaf rating to help consumers find efficient options; the state projects approximately $1 billion in annual savings and 2 million tons of reduced carbon emissions.
- Christian Robinson said the rule will likely spill over into other states, pointing to California's tailpipe emission standards that 17 states and the District of Columbia now enforce.
- An estimate from Gladfelty Government Relations put added tire costs as high as $365.20, prompting Robinson to say he had hoped the commission would reconsider given disagreement over economic impact.
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New tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a yearCalifornia just became the first state to address a problem most people don’t know they have: inefficient tires.When automakers design a new vehicle, low rolling resistance tires are one of the least expensive ways to improve fuel economy. But they must eventually be replaced, and experts say replacements are often less efficient. This can result in internal combustion vehicles burning more …
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New tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year
Grist reports California's new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1 billion annually, reduce emissions, and introduce a labeling system for better consumer choices.
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