standard sets a maximum average level of carbon Introducing a strong fuel efficiency standard will slash the annual fuel bill for Australian drivers, cut the national air pollution death toll and save the health system billions,2 improve national security and provide Australians with a wider choice of modern, safe vehicles. [...] 3 FUEL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS: BENEFITS EVERY AUSTRALIAN WILL SHARE HEALTHY AIR, HEALTHY PEOPLE A strong fuel efficiency standard will help The latest research from the University of Melbourne improve the quality of the air in our cities and has found that air pollution from cars, trucks and towns by slashing transport emissions, saving fossil-fuel powered buses kills 11,105 Australians thousands of. [...] paying high prices for fuel, yet currently drive some of the least fuel efficient vehicles in comparable markets Research by Solar Citizens has found that a fuel due to our lack of fuel efficiency standards.12 One of efficiency standard aligned with the EU settings the immediate benefits of making cars more fuel- (95g CO2/km for light vehicles) would save efficient is that the average new car will. [...] of a strong Fuel Efficiency Standard would be greatest for regional drivers due to longer average Adopting a fuel efficiency standard aligned with New commutes, higher regional fuel prices and higher Zealand would see the efficiency of new vehicles sold rates of car ownership.11 in Australia improve 42 percent by 202613 - almost halving the fuel use and fuel cost of the average new car. [...] By reducing the overall demand for oil and the need for transportation of petrol products, fuel efficiency standards can help to minimise these risks and improve our national security.
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