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U.S. DOT Proposes National Tire Efficiency Ratings and Labels

June 18, 2009

Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
CAFE, cleancars, cleanenergy, fueleconomy, fuelefficienttires, globalwarming, oilsavings, tires

The past week and a half have been noteworthy in the passenger car tire world. Last week, California proposed tire efficiency ratings and today the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a proposal for a...continued→

California Steps Toward First Tire Efficiency Ratings in U.S.; Federal Agency to Follow

June 17, 2009

Posted by Luke Tonachel in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
CAFE, cleancars, cleanenergy, drilling, fuelefficienttires, globalwarming, oilsavings, tires

Last week, California proposed a new tire efficiency rating system based on a tire's energy consumption during driving. Under the system, efficiency information on all tires sold in the state is collected in a public database and the most efficient tires...continued→