Performance Goals
Index | Statement from the Administrator | Overview | Performance Goals | Miscellaneous
Vehicle Safety | Behavioral Safety | Environmental Stewardship
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
This request would allow DOT to improve fuel economy in the light vehicle fleet, thereby reducing American dependence on foreign oil, conserving a non-renewable natural resource.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SUMMARY
(Dollars
in Thousands)
PERFORMANCE BASED PROGRAMS |
FY 2003 Enacted |
FY 2004 1 Enacted |
FY 2005 Request |
+/– 04/05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Safety Performance — Fuel Economy |
1,628 |
[1,682] |
2,017 |
+2,017 |
Total |
1,628 |
[1,682] |
2,017 |
+2,017 |
1 In FY 2004, funding displayed in brackets is included in the FHWA appropriation.
FY 2005 HIGHLIGHTS
FUEL ECONOMY PROGRAM
- Evaluate potential definitional and structural changes in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulation.
- Estimate a model to predict manufacturer fleet mix changes in response to changes in the CAFE regulation.
- Determine the intrinsic value of vehicle characteristics to consumers.
- Perform technology assessments to determine the potential fuel savings, environmental impacts, and manufacturer's ability to incorporate new technology into the light duty fleet.
- Continue to refine and update the CAFE database to perform analyses and to quickly respond to inquiries for data and analysis.