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U.S. fuel economy tops 24 mpg for first time

MSNBC -- The fuel economy of the average new vehicle sold in the United States has topped 24 miles per gallon for the first time ever, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

Using the numbers shown in the “Monroney” window sticker, the average fuel economy of the cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased in March rose to 24.1 mpg, up from 23.9 in February and 23.6 in January.

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The typical vehicle sold in March 2012 was 20 percent, or four miles per gallon, higher than the industry average in October 2007, the first month UMTRI researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle began tracking vehicle mileage.

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Submitted Apr 10, 2012 By: GoBlazers

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Charley_7 Veteran Author New York Posts:293 Points:208,105 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 11:46:50 AM Ignore Charley_7 Report Abuse There's a article somewhere today about the DIY movement of converting your gas car to an electric one.
RonTheRunner77 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:343 Points:119,115 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 9:44:29 AM Ignore RonTheRunner77 Report Abuse mine is 36 mpg on average highway/city, it is still painful to fill up! it cost me $262 in gas this last month
DTroytNC Veteran Author Charlotte Posts:366 Points:62,510 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 8:04:31 AM Ignore DTroytNC Report Abuse Need to start developing technology to mass market CNG powered vehicles and increase distribution infrastructure. If we use less gas, we still pay higher prices with increased demand in India and China. We need to get off this bandwagon; or, heaven forbid, classify American oil deposits as strategic and require those companies extracting and refining it to earmark a higher percentage for the American consumer. Companies make more profit selling fuel overseas where it costs more. We should somehow benefit from national natural resources going overseas. Export tariff anyone?
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,017 Points:1,744,760 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 5:33:58 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse go out a get it then and don't be a gas whiner
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,529 Points:1,129,995 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 3:09:49 AM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse I need a car that gets 50+.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,026 Points:1,115,345 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 2:18:14 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse keep the government out???? Gingrich and his Gopper pals did that when they kills the CAFE standards being raised for 20 years.... putting us 20 years behind the rest of the world.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,878 Points:365,055 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 1:58:57 AM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse It's a move in the right direction but we must do much better. Most Americans still are not serious about energy conservation.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,783 Points:1,867,985 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 1:46:58 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse MY STRAIGHT SIX RWD GETS 30 MPG WHEN USING SINCLAIR PREMIUM !!!!!
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,533 Points:1,362,885 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 12:24:42 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse The cars in Europe get much better.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 11:58:54 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Who gets the blame for NOT reaching the 56 mpg standard set by Obama?
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,772 Points:1,855,295 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 11:55:46 PM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Thrilling! (not)
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,277 Points:1,744,630 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 11:54:45 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse That is less than half of what I get.
MN1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,374 Points:653,515 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 11:49:14 PM Ignore MN1 Report Abuse Whoopee
TRYWI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:898 Points:282,150 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 11:43:49 PM Ignore TRYWI Report Abuse great
BIGOILEATURCRUD Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,794 Points:1,381,425 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 11:09:46 PM Ignore BIGOILEATURCRUD Report Abuse Get 2X that from a 16 year old vehicle.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,911 Points:775,195 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 10:43:55 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Doesn't matter when the price is this high...
megadiesellv Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,474 Points:503,585 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 10:42:56 PM Ignore megadiesellv Report Abuse Ok
LEGION57 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,676 Points:283,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 10:24:59 PM Ignore LEGION57 Report Abuse yippie-- yawn
bl626 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:824 Points:242,355 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 10:22:50 PM Ignore bl626 Report Abuse kind of amazing or sad? that my 21 year old 4 door sedan is more efficient than today's vehicle fleet...
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,460 Points:1,139,510 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 10:10:05 PM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse A step in the right direction. Now bump it up to 30 miles per gallon, now that's what I'm talking about!
mwc407 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,095 Points:560,185 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 9:52:11 PM Ignore mwc407 Report Abuse Everyone should be happy and proud that the average for all cars has surpased 24 - the only number that really matters to each of us is our own fuel efficiency.
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,362 Points:435,355 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 9:27:36 PM Ignore dbecks44 Report Abuse Wow, 24 is not that good . . .
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,211 Points:721,585 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 9:26:42 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse That's great if you can afford a new car.
johnd900 Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:475 Points:192,305 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 9:24:46 PM Ignore johnd900 Report Abuse 24mpg still sucks. The company that comes out with a sporty, cool looking 4 cylinder turbo that gets 50mpg without sacrificing power will outsell them all.
GenoAR Veteran Author Arkansas Posts:429 Points:762,945 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 8:47:36 PM Ignore GenoAR Report Abuse It's Obamas fault!! Wait, it's a good thing, isn't it ???
Lugi1967 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,803 Points:1,005,170 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 8:45:34 PM Ignore Lugi1967 Report Abuse OK
Rappcommuter Veteran Author Virginia Posts:478 Points:557,300 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 8:00:35 PM Ignore Rappcommuter Report Abuse I hope they keep the trend going.
MOREDLEG Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,666 Points:614,035 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 7:32:47 PM Ignore MOREDLEG Report Abuse See, O'bamas plan is working, get the gas prices higher to make the alternative fuel more competitive. As a result, we have to find a way to afford how to live without the "alternative energy infrastructure"
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,917 Points:651,415 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 7:18:30 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse It is a spiraling cycle. Less demand for fuel and higher prices.
Venzadriver Champion Author Florida Posts:1,325 Points:361,615 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 6:57:25 PM Ignore Venzadriver Report Abuse Before my Venza, I got better than 30 mpg on my 1982 Ford Escort (POS), 1987 Dodge Daytona Turbo (2.2L 4-cyl), 1990 Dodge Daytona ES (3.0L V6 with 4-speed 'Ultra-drive') and last/least my 2000 POS Chevy Malibu (3.1L v6, 34mpg best).
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,568 Points:1,174,430 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 6:52:09 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Pathfinder, Yep, higher gas prices and, the higher gas prices go, creates incentives to buy fuel effecient cars. Thus; High gas prices impacts the future development of how quickly highly energy effecient vehicles are developed!
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,732 Points:2,117,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 6:44:27 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse with gas prices staying like they are, more people will be looking at efficiency when looking at new vehicles. but as we use less fuel, we get screwed even more at the pumps so the oil companies can keep the record profits flowing.
RRBC Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,725 Points:532,965 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 6:34:43 PM Ignore RRBC Report Abuse Good news.
FunMyster All-Star Author Indiana Posts:907 Points:73,215 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 6:30:50 PM Ignore FunMyster Report Abuse Ok
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,888 Points:1,522,075 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 6:25:03 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Sounds like progress.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,531 Points:1,833,565 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 5:40:17 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Could been doing much better if the Government would stay out of it.
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car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,308 Points:1,471,545 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 3:54:08 PM Ignore car253 Report Abuse Slow progress but progress.
Road4Runner Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:170 Points:13,380 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 3:51:25 PM Ignore Road4Runner Report Abuse 24 miles per gallon sounds like things are going into reverse according to this "tops 24 mpg" increasing the gas per mile is definitely a drawback on these newer vehicles that boast "better gas mileage"
mike1881 Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:1,311 Points:567,350 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 3:43:59 PM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse AWESOME!!! Too bad my truck only gets 21 mpg