In what year did the United States pass legislation mandating that cars double their fuel economy by 1985?

In what year did the United States pass legislation mandating that cars double their fuel economy by 1985?

• A. 1965
• B. 1975
• C. 1985
• D. 1990

Answer: (B)

The key point is when Congress set up a mandate to boost how far cars could go on a gallon of fuel. In 1975, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act established the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, directing automakers to raise the fleet’s fuel efficiency with a goal of roughly doubling it by model year 1985. So 1975 is the year the legislation was passed. The target year is 1985, not the passage year, and the other options either precede the law or come after.

The key point is when Congress set up a mandate to boost how far cars could go on a gallon of fuel. In 1975, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act established the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, directing automakers to raise the fleet’s fuel efficiency with a goal of roughly doubling it by model year 1985. So 1975 is the year the legislation was passed. The target year is 1985, not the passage year, and the other options either precede the law or come after.