Sounds Like a Good Time to Tighten Emissions Standards

October 3, 2011 — geoff

Auto sales were stronger this month, but it wasn’t the compacts and hybrids that led the surge:

Pickups and SUVs helped accelerate U.S. auto sales in September, although carmakers remain concerned that worries about the economy could dampen demand later this fall.

General Motor Co.’s sales rose 20 percent compared with last September, led by a 34-percent rise in full-size pickups and SUV sales. Chrysler Group LLC’s overall sales rose 27 percent.

Let’s see, what could we do to dampen these sales? Hmmmmm…. Hey!! I know, let’s announce the tightening of emissions standards next month! They won’t kick in until 2017, but I’m sure the announcement alone will have an effect!