The predictable result has been more deaths on the road. It makes sense. Smaller cars sustain more damage in wrecks than bigger ones do. The Competitive Enterprise Institute found between 2,600 and 4,500 traffic deaths a year can be attributed to the CAFE [fuel economy] standards. If the standard for cars is pushed to 40 miles per gallon, the death toll could jump to 5,700 a year. Investor’s Business Daily
June 26, 2001