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- Referred to transportation
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Requires automobile dealers to display a fuel economy label on all new vehicles
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring automobile dealers display a fuel economy label on all new vehicles
Purpose
To require that new passenger motor vehicles sold in New York State post gallons per thousand miles driven Fuel Impact Statement.
Summary of provisions
Adds a new section 416-c to the vehicle and traffic law to require vehicle manufactures to display a gallons per thousand mile fuel impact statement after January 1, 2010. Provides for a civil fine of not more than $100 per vehicle for a violation of this section.
Existing law
New Legislation
Justification
Gallons per thousand miles driven is a much more useful means of measuring fuel efficiency than the current miles per gallon standard. It enables a vehicle purchaser to more easily compare the fuel efficiency between various models of automobiles. It will allow a consumer to know accurately at a glance the cost of operating a vehicle over one thousand miles. Additionally, this allows environmentally conscious consumers to identify the relative environmental effect of different vehicles.
Legislative history
New Legislation
Fiscal implications
None to New York State
Effective date
Immediately
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