Fuel efficiency standards set the required average fuel economy for vehicles, aiming to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Proponents argue that it helps reduce emissions, save consumers money on fuel, and decrease reliance on fossil fuels. Opponents argue that it raises production costs, leading to higher vehicle prices, and may not have a significant impact on overall emissions.
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Is personal responsibility or government regulation more effective in reducing overall fuel consumption?
@9P7HMZG6mos6MO
Vehicles over a certain age should be exempt as not everyone can afford to purchase a more efficient vehicle
@B255ZQ72 days2D
No, unless they are to come alongside working class citizens and offer rebates on vehicles that work under their new legislation.
@9QVHCQ65mos5MO
Certain people depend on their careers and need for their vehicle should have less stricter regulations.
@9QK948W6mos6MO
To make higher standards work, the pricing on the rest of the elements in the chain such as fuel, cars, taxes etc have to be fixed under a certain amount so the consumer doesn't become a hostage of the pricing.
@9QJZ97C 6mos6MO
No, they should be stricter on usage of Private Jets, and should increase such strict standards and tax penalties to those who consume and put the world at risk the most - the RICH.
It makes me laugh to think that the UK are imposing all these fuel and emission tax’s, when it doesn’t have an economy and people in the Uk are poor, where is the money for electric cars 🤔
@9QBJKNB6mos6MO
Only if it does not have a significantly negative effect solely on motorists. All stakeholders should absorb the financial burden of transitioning
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Yes, but only for new imports, not second hand cars, the buying of which prevents pollution and waste.
@9Q3F9QQ6mos6MO
Yes but this needs to come with subsidies for less wealthy people to buy more fuel efficient vehicles
@9MPKMTT7mos7MO
I believe in the freedom of people owning whatever car they want
@9MNZKWS7mos7MO
Yes, all carbon fuel vehicles should have higher tax and there should be financial incentives for electric vehicles.
@9XQML432mos2MO
Yes. But only if support is provided to those of lower economic backgrounds to buy cars which meet the requirements and provide local authorities the funds to have better public transport
@9RKQQV25mos5MO
Hard question, we need a greater infrastructure quality system yet all cars no matter the fuel consumption will be damaged due bad roads through out nation.
@9Q2YPRX6mos6MO
Yes, these standards should continue to grow stricter over time in line with their current rate of progress.
@9PXP3CS6mos6MO
Yes. Companies such as Volkswagen have been getting away with lying about vehicle emissions for too long.
@9PVFR5P6mos6MO
Not everyone can afford electric vehicles or newer models built for fuel efficiency. I think if everyone drove cars with smaller engines that would lower emissions and solve many issues - there are too many large 4x4 vehicles on the road. Maybe vehicles over a certain engine size should be electric only and those 1.6 and under be deemed less damaging to the environment.
@9PTRNCH 6mos6MO
Yes, however more economical cars should therefore be made more affordable too. Green, electric cars maybe more expensive and not affordable for everyone.
@9PPBG926mos6MO
No At this juncture. It would make more sense to boycott or raise the emission issues of China and Australia why a tiny improvement would outweigh any small, by comparison, diesel changes in the UK.
@9PJNLSY6mos6MO
Given the current cost of living crisis, this would need to be done carefully with consideration for incomes.
@9P79Y2J6mos6MO
the decrease in GHG’s would be good for the environment but also the production cost and rising prices of vehicles is not good
@9N93Y3S7mos7MO
Yes but the overall cost of running and owning cars needs to be reduced
@9MV6DVF7mos7MO
If they change how electricity is produced in uk power stations and make alternative fuel cars more affordable
@9MSS4YW7mos7MO
Not until more fuel efficient vehicles are more affordable
@9MQKLRR7mos7MO
No because not everyone can afford it, more financial help should be provided and better piblic transport
@9PQX6WQ6mos6MO
You need to provide a viable alternative which is accessible and where we have the infrastructure to support
@9PPDW2H6mos6MO
With a age restriction of the vehicle to prevent lower paid people who can’t afford newer cars being penalised for road tax
@9NTG8MG6mos6MO
It should make it easy for people to have fuel efficient vehicles, rather than impose regulations on vehicles that are already being used.
@9NS9WP96mos6MO
Car manufacturers should inherently be heading towards better fuel efficiency however I also believe it's up to me how efficient I want to be with my fuel.
@9NNL88N7mos7MO
Only if ths is levelled at the car manufacturers and fuel companies- do not attack the motorist more than already done via taxes, fuel duty etc
@9NJ33T3Conservative7mos7MO
Yes, but ensure the cost of fuel doesn't escalate exponentially
@9NHN4K67mos7MO
Yes, and implement serious fines for companies who try to cheat the benchmarking systems
@9NCLJQL 7mos7MO
If prices rise it will prevent people from owning cars which may be essential to their employment
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