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19. In 2008 three additional tests were added by the EPA, but the older tests are still the same

Tue May 14, 2013, 07:42 PM

May 2013

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fe_test_schedules.shtml

Average Speed in the Highway test is still 48.3 mph
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fe_test_schedules.shtml

The Average Speed for City Driving is still 21.2:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fe_test_schedules.shtml

All five tests, including the three new tests added in 2008:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fe_test_schedules.shtml

Thus the tests still rely on 50 mph average speed for highway mileage (OK to be accurate 48.3mph). The 2008 changes did NOT change the City and Highway testing given those are used by Congress when setting Average Fleet mileage and thus to change them today would take an Act of Congress. Thus EPA could ADD tests, but still had to do and use the older tests.

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