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Average fuel economy of purchased cars hits record high

GasBuddy Blog -- The University of Michigan recently announced that average fuel economy of newly purchased vehicles hit an all time record high, averaging 24.1 miles per gallon during October, 2012.

The new record represents the highest level yet, up 4.0 mpg from October 2007 (the first month of monitoring by U-M). This 20% improvement in fuel economy (mpg) corresponds to a 17% reduction in fuel consumption (gallons per mile).

The University of Michigan Eco-Driving Index (EDI)--an index that estimates the average monthly emissions of greenhouse gases generated by an individual U.S. driver--stood at 0.81 in August, an improvement of 19% since October 2007. The EDI takes into account both vehicle fuel economy and distance driven (the latter...

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heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,686 Points:361,435 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 10:06:46 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse Along with conservation, it is a good trend
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:19:25 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Donatelo: I want to see that car in production first. And under strain of real life conditions. It's a good idea though.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,129 Points:295,245 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:06:52 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse right direction. though france is making a car that runs on compressed air, we need to step up our innovation.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 3:10:17 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse it's a good start, however, 2007 was the year before the economic disaster started. That begs the question, how much was due to the economy and how much was due to improvements in vehicles' mileage and driver habits?
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,426 Points:1,703,465 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 2:37:13 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Sounds like a great direction to go.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,961 Points:1,185,910 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 10:12:00 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse very good ....
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,609 Points:1,791,460 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 7:28:43 PM Ignore benjy Report Abuse along time coming...
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,414 Points:1,358,045 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 6:28:30 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse I haven't checked yet but I am sure I can beat 24.1 mpg
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,835 Points:645,200 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 4:32:38 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse MPG should improve with each decade of vehicle technology improvements.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:756,980 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 4:01:14 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse This is definitely a positive trend and I hope that it continues.
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:352,940 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 11:52:20 AM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse Great keep it going
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,095 Points:2,349,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 10:38:38 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Higher vehicle MPG, Higher fuel costs, Gasoline infected with Ethanol, Higher vehicle costs, Lighter vehicles using composites and plastics, Vehicle manufacturers lying about their vehicle MPG *making it higher than what it really is, a Bad economy so Not as many people are working so Less jobs and Less driving, Sneeky forcing EV's and Inbreds onto the population - Average fuel economy of purchased cars hits record high? Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
Grandpa297 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:177 Points:409,490 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 10:37:38 AM Ignore Grandpa297 Report Abuse Any stats on the fuel mileage of stolen cars?
Rhino8of8 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,261 Points:377,415 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 10:19:24 AM Ignore Rhino8of8 Report Abuse Is this higher average adjusted for the 'inflated' ratings that car companies are getting caught on now?
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,571 Points:751,295 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 10:10:42 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse that is a good thing.
DeserTBoB Champion Author California Posts:1,349 Points:203,125 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 9:33:34 AM Ignore DeserTBoB Report Abuse "The only changes needed to to avoid foreign oil imports is to drill baby drill now and here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! " ---Cheepo I didn't know that "Sarah Plain and Stupid" lived in Tampa.
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,078 Points:1,020,730 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 9:14:23 AM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse Is that an accurate measure...?
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:55:22 AM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse The only changes needed to to avoid foreign oil imports is to drill baby drill now and here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,702 Points:757,985 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:54:24 AM Ignore livedream Report Abuse Better fuel economy could be part of the reason Big Oil has been keeping prices high this past year. Greed will not let them keep prices reasonable for us because it would mean less profit for them. It's a no-win for us -- And more profit for Big Oil.
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,557 Points:652,840 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:53:20 AM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse No sure that I believe the posted mpg in light of recent findings. I still stick with the thought that the averages are just that - averages.
jadeusa Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,354 Points:1,827,915 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:52:54 AM Ignore jadeusa Report Abuse Still don't think that the US is making all of the needed changes to avoid foreign oil in the present nor the near future.
bobsalwaysmt Champion Author Long Island Posts:4,665 Points:266,040 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:50:36 AM Ignore bobsalwaysmt Report Abuse Yesterday's post?
colaguy Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,186 Points:1,010,900 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:50:09 AM Ignore colaguy Report Abuse if they are accurate, but who really knows!
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:352,940 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:49:53 AM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse By 2020 the US will be a net exported of Crude as well as refined product. This is somewhat accomplished by conservation.
fire@53 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:11,848 Points:2,772,225 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:49:50 AM Ignore fire@53 Report Abuse Let's hope so.
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,314 Points:356,390 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:48:24 AM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse Did they figure in the incorrect figures put out by Kia? And 24 mpg isn't that great, really.
WVUtailgater Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,451 Points:1,701,610 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:48:21 AM Ignore WVUtailgater Report Abuse good
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,057 Points:1,684,890 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:47:44 AM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse Those numbers will continue to rise. That's good.
gasper Champion Author Edmonton Posts:4,500 Points:1,371,360 Joined:Mar 2002	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:46:19 AM Ignore gasper Report Abuse Good news?
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,764 Points:669,800 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:41:33 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse That's a good trend.
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,112 Points:2,322,355 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:41:23 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Since the EPA isn't monitoring the mpg properly, how can we believe the numbers?
myambro Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,209 Points:1,055,400 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:39:37 AM Ignore myambro Report Abuse "bigoilscamsus" conveniently forgets that Big Oil is investigated every other year and found to be following the law. Laws that were passed by the Politicians that were well paid by big oil to pass those laws. So, until we can get rid of those politicians AND change the rules so that politicians work for the people rather than unions, special interests, and corporations there will be no change.
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,086 Points:2,137,045 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:39:00 AM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse But is it real.
dad2two Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,555 Points:753,095 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:38:59 AM Ignore dad2two Report Abuse The only problem is how much these improvements are costing consumers.
McMutt Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,154 Points:1,312,265 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:38:35 AM Ignore McMutt Report Abuse That's good.
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,295 Points:788,505 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:38:32 AM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse still in the top?
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:5,309 Points:864,355 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:38:19 AM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse about time
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,615 Points:606,740 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:38:10 AM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse Bought a new vehicle this year and sure notice the difference between trips to the gas station.
truvoice1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,298 Points:477,265 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:38:01 AM Ignore truvoice1 Report Abuse Lets hope that more reasonable heads prevail and roll back Obama's 35 mpg mandate which the auto makers will have difficulty reaching, even with hybrids and smaller vehicles.
napermike79 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,563 Points:1,731,215 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:34:29 AM Ignore napermike79 Report Abuse if the MPG numbers are real...
q2 Champion Author Alberta Posts:2,049 Points:383,020 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:33:25 AM Ignore q2 Report Abuse it should be double that our old heavy cars made that kind of mileage
spmaudio Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,753 Points:727,045 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:32:33 AM Ignore spmaudio Report Abuse @ WILDCAT112: Tell me about it. It seems like there are people here on GB who could win the lottery jackpot and still complain about paying taxes on it!
cheli2010 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:635 Points:288,440 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:30:52 AM Ignore cheli2010 Report Abuse neato
WILDCAT112 All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:922 Points:179,450 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:28:47 AM Ignore WILDCAT112 Report Abuse Something else for everybody to complian about .
bigoilscamsus Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,058 Points:48,265 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:27:19 AM Ignore bigoilscamsus Report Abuse Price fixing is illegal but day in and day out Big Oil sets the price of gasoline right in front of God and man! This must stop by regulating the entire petroleum industry! Congress needs to hear the cry of the people and intervene before our country goes further into recession and then into DEPRESSION!
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,442 Points:1,475,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:27:07 AM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Zoom, Zoom...
SpankyMI Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,728 Points:763,180 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:26:27 AM Ignore SpankyMI Report Abuse Good news.
spotterFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,130 Points:527,040 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:26:13 AM Ignore spotterFL Report Abuse Still can't sell electric vehicles because of high prices and range of miles.
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,750 Points:3,111,050 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:25:57 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Old news & as expected. But did it really given the problems found with testing (ie. lack of independent testing)???
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,615 Points:1,559,765 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 8:25:23 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse Good. Approaching my 2008 Ranger: 31 mpg all the time.