Fuel Economy With New Legislation

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Fuel Economy With New Legislation
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Compared to light-duty vehicles like vans, SUVs,
and pick-up trucks, medium and heavy-duty trucks
get terrible fuel economy.
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The heavier trucks get about a third to half as
much mileage per gallon.
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However, legislation in this 2015 may
potentially improve that issue while also
reducing the output of harmful emissions.
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Fuel Economy in Medium and Heavy Trucks
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The new legislation targets vehicle models in the
range of the years 2021 to 2027.
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The Environmental Protection Agency and the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
have brought together the potential standards
with the help of suggestions from a few
third-party organizations.
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While on the highway, I only see black smokes
from two types of vehicles the larger 18-wheeler
types and older model vehicles that should have
already been retired.
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It seems nice that environmental laws will catch
up with legislation already made for light-duty
trucks.
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Even if it might require an investment ahead of
time, those who purchase medium and heavy-duty
trucks will benefit in the fuel economy.
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Thus, the developing laws will help companies
save currency in the long run.
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The Obama administration initially started the
movement for better fuel economy in heavier
trucks.
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Discussing politics does not make good table
talk, but I support the efforts notion.
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As I understand the idea currently in 2015, the
process has gone through two phases so far.
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Phase One began in 2011.
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Phase Two of the standards should occur in 2016.
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Volvo has already dedicated itself to engine
designs for that certain Phase.
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Recognition that incompatibilities will likely
arise brings even more interested third-parties
into the discussions.
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Acceptance of the future standards will
expectedly arrive in a sluggish manner.
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That includes a reason why the legislation will
affect medium and heavy duty trucks in 2021 to
2027.
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Requiring upgrades earlier than that would meet
resistance.
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Fuel Economy with Volvo
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In its own plans, Volvo has released a new
technology that helps fuel economy.
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The vehicle manufacturer names its technique
Adaptive Loading.
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It controls where most of the weight resides on
a trucks tires, depending on which rubber meets
the most weight.
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The efficiency results in less degradation of
the tires, which means fewer replacements, and
the mileage per gallon ratio improves to as much
as 9 MPG.
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Feedback from companies testing the technology
have given the feature high regard.
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So far, the potential standards appear as a
decent beginning.
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Not only will greenhouse gases become reduced,
but diesel fuel will become longer lasting for
newer vehicle models.
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In a world where news media prefer bad reports,
this particular advancement in fuel economy rings
like beautiful music.