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Average fuel economy of purchased cars hits record high

GasBuddy Blog -- The University of Michigan recently announced that average fuel economy of newly purchased vehicles hit an all time record high, averaging 24.1 miles per gallon during October, 2012.

The new record represents the highest level yet, up 4.0 mpg from October 2007 (the first month of monitoring by U-M). This 20% improvement in fuel economy (mpg) corresponds to a 17% reduction in fuel consumption (gallons per mile).

The University of Michigan Eco-Driving Index (EDI)--an index that estimates the average monthly emissions of greenhouse gases generated by an individual U.S. driver--stood at 0.81 in August, an improvement of 19% since October 2007. The EDI takes into account both vehicle fuel economy and distance driven (the latter...

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Submitted Nov 13, 2012 By: PD

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heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,676 Points:359,485 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:06:46 PM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse Along with conservation, it is a good trend
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 12:19:25 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Donatelo: I want to see that car in production first. And under strain of real life conditions. It's a good idea though.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,127 Points:294,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 11:06:52 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse right direction. though france is making a car that runs on compressed air, we need to step up our innovation.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 6:10:17 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse it's a good start, however, 2007 was the year before the economic disaster started. That begs the question, how much was due to the economy and how much was due to improvements in vehicles' mileage and driver habits?
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,416 Points:1,701,415 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 5:37:13 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Sounds like a great direction to go.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,956 Points:1,184,935 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 1:12:00 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse very good ....
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,604 Points:1,790,485 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 10:28:43 PM Ignore benjy Report Abuse along time coming...
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,409 Points:1,357,820 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 9:28:30 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse I haven't checked yet but I am sure I can beat 24.1 mpg
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,830 Points:644,225 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 7:32:38 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse MPG should improve with each decade of vehicle technology improvements.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:756,105 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 7:01:14 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse This is definitely a positive trend and I hope that it continues.
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:352,940 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 2:52:20 PM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse Great keep it going
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,073 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 1:38:38 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Higher vehicle MPG, Higher fuel costs, Gasoline infected with Ethanol, Higher vehicle costs, Lighter vehicles using composites and plastics, Vehicle manufacturers lying about their vehicle MPG *making it higher than what it really is, a Bad economy so Not as many people are working so Less jobs and Less driving, Sneeky forcing EV's and Inbreds onto the population - Average fuel economy of purchased cars hits record high? Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
Grandpa297 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:177 Points:408,615 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 1:37:38 PM Ignore Grandpa297 Report Abuse Any stats on the fuel mileage of stolen cars?
Rhino8of8 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,256 Points:376,440 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 1:19:24 PM Ignore Rhino8of8 Report Abuse Is this higher average adjusted for the 'inflated' ratings that car companies are getting caught on now?
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,561 Points:749,995 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 1:10:42 PM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse that is a good thing.
DeserTBoB Champion Author California Posts:1,344 Points:202,150 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 12:33:34 PM Ignore DeserTBoB Report Abuse "The only changes needed to to avoid foreign oil imports is to drill baby drill now and here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! " ---Cheepo I didn't know that "Sarah Plain and Stupid" lived in Tampa.
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,073 Points:1,019,755 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 12:14:23 PM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse Is that an accurate measure...?
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:55:22 AM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse The only changes needed to to avoid foreign oil imports is to drill baby drill now and here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,695 Points:757,010 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:54:24 AM Ignore livedream Report Abuse Better fuel economy could be part of the reason Big Oil has been keeping prices high this past year. Greed will not let them keep prices reasonable for us because it would mean less profit for them. It's a no-win for us -- And more profit for Big Oil.
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,552 Points:651,865 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:53:20 AM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse No sure that I believe the posted mpg in light of recent findings. I still stick with the thought that the averages are just that - averages.
jadeusa Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,349 Points:1,826,940 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:52:54 AM Ignore jadeusa Report Abuse Still don't think that the US is making all of the needed changes to avoid foreign oil in the present nor the near future.
bobsalwaysmt Champion Author Long Island Posts:4,665 Points:266,040 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:50:36 AM Ignore bobsalwaysmt Report Abuse Yesterday's post?
colaguy Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,181 Points:1,009,925 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:50:09 AM Ignore colaguy Report Abuse if they are accurate, but who really knows!
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:352,940 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:49:53 AM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse By 2020 the US will be a net exported of Crude as well as refined product. This is somewhat accomplished by conservation.
fire@53 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:11,843 Points:2,771,250 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:49:50 AM Ignore fire@53 Report Abuse Let's hope so.
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,314 Points:356,390 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:48:24 AM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse Did they figure in the incorrect figures put out by Kia? And 24 mpg isn't that great, really.
WVUtailgater Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,446 Points:1,700,635 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:48:21 AM Ignore WVUtailgater Report Abuse good
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,052 Points:1,683,915 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:47:44 AM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse Those numbers will continue to rise. That's good.
gasper Champion Author Edmonton Posts:4,495 Points:1,370,385 Joined:Mar 2002	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:46:19 AM Ignore gasper Report Abuse Good news?
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,759 Points:668,075 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:41:33 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse That's a good trend.
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,106 Points:2,321,380 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:41:23 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Since the EPA isn't monitoring the mpg properly, how can we believe the numbers?
myambro Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,209 Points:1,054,650 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:39:37 AM Ignore myambro Report Abuse "bigoilscamsus" conveniently forgets that Big Oil is investigated every other year and found to be following the law. Laws that were passed by the Politicians that were well paid by big oil to pass those laws. So, until we can get rid of those politicians AND change the rules so that politicians work for the people rather than unions, special interests, and corporations there will be no change.
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,081 Points:2,136,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:39:00 AM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse But is it real.
dad2two Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,555 Points:752,345 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:38:59 AM Ignore dad2two Report Abuse The only problem is how much these improvements are costing consumers.
McMutt Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,151 Points:1,312,080 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:38:35 AM Ignore McMutt Report Abuse That's good.
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,295 Points:788,505 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:38:32 AM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse still in the top?
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:5,309 Points:864,355 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:38:19 AM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse about time
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,610 Points:605,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:38:10 AM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse Bought a new vehicle this year and sure notice the difference between trips to the gas station.
truvoice1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,288 Points:476,190 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:38:01 AM Ignore truvoice1 Report Abuse Lets hope that more reasonable heads prevail and roll back Obama's 35 mpg mandate which the auto makers will have difficulty reaching, even with hybrids and smaller vehicles.
napermike79 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,563 Points:1,730,415 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:34:29 AM Ignore napermike79 Report Abuse if the MPG numbers are real...
q2 Champion Author Alberta Posts:2,044 Points:382,045 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:33:25 AM Ignore q2 Report Abuse it should be double that our old heavy cars made that kind of mileage
spmaudio Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,748 Points:726,070 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:32:33 AM Ignore spmaudio Report Abuse @ WILDCAT112: Tell me about it. It seems like there are people here on GB who could win the lottery jackpot and still complain about paying taxes on it!
cheli2010 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:635 Points:288,440 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:30:52 AM Ignore cheli2010 Report Abuse neato
WILDCAT112 All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:922 Points:179,450 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:28:47 AM Ignore WILDCAT112 Report Abuse Something else for everybody to complian about .
bigoilscamsus Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,058 Points:48,265 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:27:19 AM Ignore bigoilscamsus Report Abuse Price fixing is illegal but day in and day out Big Oil sets the price of gasoline right in front of God and man! This must stop by regulating the entire petroleum industry! Congress needs to hear the cry of the people and intervene before our country goes further into recession and then into DEPRESSION!
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,437 Points:1,474,870 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:27:07 AM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Zoom, Zoom...
SpankyMI Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,723 Points:762,205 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:26:27 AM Ignore SpankyMI Report Abuse Good news.
spotterFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,120 Points:524,990 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:26:13 AM Ignore spotterFL Report Abuse Still can't sell electric vehicles because of high prices and range of miles.
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,745 Points:3,110,075 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:25:57 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Old news & as expected. But did it really given the problems found with testing (ie. lack of independent testing)???
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,610 Points:1,558,790 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:25:23 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse Good. Approaching my 2008 Ranger: 31 mpg all the time.