I gotta say, these new fuel efficiency standards are all over the place
! On one hand, saving people $109 billion is a nice chunk of change
, and if it means less pain at the pump for consumers, that's a win
. But on the other hand, environmental groups are saying this could be a huge step back for reducing carbon emissions
... which kinda worries me
. I mean, we're already seeing higher gas prices due to inflation and all that, so do we really want to make things worse?
I'm not sure if the long-term strategy is gonna play out in our favor here
. And what about those crossover vehicles?
They're basically just cars with more seats... how does classifying them as light trucks help anything?
It feels like the government's just looking for ways to help out Big Auto instead of thinking about the bigger picture. And what's up with the new rules being lower than Biden's targets? That seems like a step back, you know? 
I'm all for giving customers more choice and affordability 
but this feels like a short-term fix that could have long-term consequences. We should be investing in cleaner energy solutions and public transport options instead of just tweaking fuel efficiency standards 
what are we even doing?! Those Big Three car companies must be totally oblivious to the damage they're inflicting on our future 
. I was reading this convo in 2023 when Biden's admin first set these rules, and it seemed like a step in the right direction. Now, with inflation on the rise, I get why Trump is trying to ease things up for consumers... but at what cost? 
And what about those crossover vehicles and small SUVs being reclassified as passenger cars? That just seems like a weird loophole