DiscoverCato PodcastHow Fuel Economy Rules Made Cars Bigger, Pricier, and Less Safe
How Fuel Economy Rules Made Cars Bigger, Pricier, and Less Safe

How Fuel Economy Rules Made Cars Bigger, Pricier, and Less Safe

Update: 2025-12-23
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Intended to save fuel and protect consumers, CAFE standards have instead penalized efficient small cars, subsidized trucks and SUVs, and created a de facto electric-vehicle mandate. Cato's Chad Davis, Brent Skorup, and Peter Van Doren trace how decades of regulatory layering have increased vehicle manufacturing costs, reduced affordability for consumers, and locked automakers into an endless cycle of policy reversals.

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How Fuel Economy Rules Made Cars Bigger, Pricier, and Less Safe

How Fuel Economy Rules Made Cars Bigger, Pricier, and Less Safe