A new footprint-based mechanism was introduced to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy
(CAFE) standard in 2012, and we observe a substantial change in the relationship between …

Light-duty vehicles have consistently been the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions as a single end-use sector, accounting for 17 percent of GHG emissions in the …

This paper investigates how fuel economy efficiency affects household vehicle mileage
traveled and its distribution. Using a detailed micro-level data of National Household Travel …

Larger vehicles, such as sports utility vehicles, consume more energy than cars. Their
increasing popularity runs contrary to the goal of fuel economy regulations to reduce fossil …

Energy conservation gains within the personal vehicle fleet are undermined if drivers
respond to declining transportation prices by increasing the quantity of transportation …

The recently amended US Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards determine
fuel-economy targets based on the footprint (wheelbase by track width) of vehicles such that …

Abstract The reformed US Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have not
only tightened the efficiency levels to be achieved by automakers, but also made substantial …

We estimate the rebound effect for motor vehicles, by which improved fuel efficiency causes
additional travel, using a cross-sectional time series of 50 US states plus the District of …

Understanding and quantifying the environmental impacts of personal transportation is the
first step in the management and mitigation process. A life cycle assessment of vehicles …

The United States and many other countries are dramatically tightening fuel economy
standards for passenger vehicles. Higher fuel economy reduces per-mile driving costs and …