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Nov 12, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
EPA and NHTSA cannot regulate greenhouse gas emissions or fuel efficiency from cargo trailers like these because they're not "self-propelled," CADC rules bit.ly/31LF5Ky
The Obama-era rule required a 9 percent fuel use reduction by 2027 by making trailers more aerodynamic. Given how much time tractor-trailers spend on the road, that could have been significant savings.