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New US regulation affects Canadians

It has often been said that when the U.S. sneezes, Canada usually catches a cold. So when our neighbours to the south mandate an average 54.

It has often been said that when the U.S. sneezes, Canada usually catches a cold. So when our neighbours to the south mandate an average 54.5mpg fuel efficiency standard for automotive manufacturers, the ripple effect will be definitely be felt in Canada.

The legislation, announced by both the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is ambitious. It requires manufacturers of cars and light trucks to nearly double the average fuel economy of new vehicles by 2025.

Read more: http://www.timescolonist.com/cars/fuel+economy+regulations+will+have+ripple+effect+Canada/7205558/story.html#ixzz25ozIfrWI