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== Car fuel consumption standards == | == Car fuel consumption standards == | ||
* Japanese cars are required by law to get more than 45 miles per gallon whereas cars in the U.S. | * Japanese cars are required by law to get more than 45 miles per gallon whereas for cars in the U.S. the standard is under 25 mpg. | ||
* Australian cars have a [http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/transport/env_strategy.html#nafc voluntary target] set in 2003 of 6.8L/100km for petrol passenger cars by 2010. This represents an 18% improvement in the fuel efficiency of new vehicles between 2002 and 2010. | * Australian cars have a [http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/transport/env_strategy.html#nafc voluntary target] set in 2003 of 6.8L/100km for petrol passenger cars by 2010. This represents an 18% improvement in the fuel efficiency of new vehicles between 2002 and 2010. | ||
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Car fuel consumption standards
- Japanese cars are required by law to get more than 45 miles per gallon whereas for cars in the U.S. the standard is under 25 mpg.
- Australian cars have a voluntary target set in 2003 of 6.8L/100km for petrol passenger cars by 2010. This represents an 18% improvement in the fuel efficiency of new vehicles between 2002 and 2010.