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Directly engaged in the CAFE debate, NADA and the American Truck Dealers (ATD) sent a letter on May 7 to each member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which was considering legislation to increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for cars and light trucks, and for the first time, apply CAFE standards to medium and heavy-duty trucks. The bill, as passed by the Committee, does not take into account either the realities of the marketplace or consumer demand when setting these new CAFE standards.
The NADA/ATD letter also expressed concerns with the truck provisions in the bill because of its disregard of the economics of the truck market that already drive fuel economy in far more powerful ways than any CAFE mandate. Senate leadership has indicated that an energy security bill may reach the floor next month.
NADA’s legislative office will engage dealers regarding contacts with key senators at the appropriate time. Additionally, ATD is working with the truck manufacturers, and encourages truck dealers to do the same, in presenting a united industry front to Congress.
President Bush issued an executive order directing administration departments to prepare regulations by the end of 2008 that would cut petroleum use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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