tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post112498256052962915..comments2023-10-29T10:54:58.681-04:00Comments on Vox Baby: Don't Linger in this CAFEAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514024573333057559noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-1135965961667017772005-12-30T13:06:00.000-05:002005-12-30T13:06:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-1125079487196164062005-08-26T14:04:00.000-04:002005-08-26T14:04:00.000-04:00I guess I just don't think CAFE is good enough to ...I guess I just don't think CAFE is good enough to rate as a something--it gives the appearance of a something, but the results (it seems) of a nothing.<BR/><BR/>What is politically feasible? Just about anything, with the right leadership. Just about nothing, without it.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514024573333057559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-1125069341653612022005-08-26T11:15:00.000-04:002005-08-26T11:15:00.000-04:00CAFE is indeed a lame idea.But Washington, DC is n...CAFE is indeed a lame idea.<BR/>But Washington, DC is not a uniform spherical center of good policy: it is the land of second- (or twelfth-)best. Does anybody really think that a gas tax is politically feasible?<BR/>Repealing CAFE is politically feasible. Is nothing better than CAFE? That is our opportunity set in the real world, with perhaps a marginally stronger CAFE if the Dems get into Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-1125028514963666482005-08-25T23:55:00.000-04:002005-08-25T23:55:00.000-04:00Another problem with CAFE is that it has no impact...Another problem with CAFE is that it has no impact on current fuel use and prices. No matter what happens, the model mix that the manufacturers will produce is set for the next 2 years at least. The lead time for a new model is at least two years and can run as long as 5 years.<BR/><BR/>Even when new models are available they will not be the only cars on the road. The average car lasts about 17 Fat Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131003998982897093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-1125025777526862502005-08-25T23:09:00.000-04:002005-08-25T23:09:00.000-04:00The CAFE should be scrapped -- let the market de...The CAFE should be scrapped -- let the market deal with this issue.<BR/><BR/>If the government must interfere in this market, it should either tax gas or tax vehicle weight (at time of original sale).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-1125006283322032112005-08-25T17:44:00.000-04:002005-08-25T17:44:00.000-04:00Thanks for the information on the new Subaru.Our 1...Thanks for the information on the new Subaru.<BR/>Our 1999 for sure should not be classified as a SUV. My SUV's are two Dodge one ton dually pickups. Now these are SUV's. The 2001 diesel 4x4 auto gets 10 mpg but is carrying 2700 lbs of camper and pulling about 5000 lbs of horse trailer and horses. Remove the trailer and it gets 11 miles per gallon. That is uphill downhill sideways, whatever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-1125002547023444822005-08-25T16:42:00.000-04:002005-08-25T16:42:00.000-04:00"Keep it simple. Scrap CAFE, set a higher gas tax"..."Keep it simple. Scrap CAFE, set a higher gas tax"<BR/><BR/>The problem with that is they tried that to begin with, and it became clear the voters didn't want it and weren't going to stand for it. Thus CAFE was created instead.<BR/><BR/>So there's a fourth problem with CAFE standards -- they are anti-democratic, a (highly inefficient and costly) way around the voters' will.JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11164150812219689611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537995.post-1124984902440850632005-08-25T11:48:00.000-04:002005-08-25T11:48:00.000-04:00Andrew --Just to drive your point home, your Outba...Andrew --<BR/><BR/>Just to drive your point home, your Outback only qualifies as an SUV for CAFE standards if it is a 2005 (or later) model. Before the last product redesign, the Outback did not meet the light-truck standard so you are only party to Subaru's CAFE-dodging design if you bought your Outback recently. Subaru took some flak in the press from its liberal New England base on getting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com