Candidate Notes on 02-S1926

02-S1926 on Feb 8, 2002

• Amends the Federal law to prescribe annual fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks starting in model year 2005.
• Dictates that by 2013, there shall be an average combined fuel economy standard for such cars and trucks of at least 35 miles per gallon.
• Allows States to permit vehicles occupied by one person to use HOV lanes if a vehicle is a hybrid or runs totally on alternative fuel.
• Devise a system in which manufacturers can sell credits earned for cars and trucks exceeding fuel economy standards.
• Requires that trucks, as well as cars, display a label with environmental information such as fuel economy and annual fuel cost.
• Requires manufacturers to add a logo to the existing label or to add a separate green label detailing a vehicle's performance on fuel economy and greenhouse gas and other emissions.

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