Re: your March 29 editorial, “New standards target oil use�:
I agree that the expected fuel economy standards are overdue, but you can be part of the solution well before those benefits are seen in 2011. If you drive or own a car, you can help reduce our dependence on foreign oil and decrease air pollution in 2006.
You can drive a little more conservatively and check your tire pressure today. You can also schedule your next maintenance appointment and look into an alternative fuel or hybrid vehicle for your next car or truck. Consider a battery electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid. My wife and I have been driving our electric vehicles for more than four years and do not miss the local gas stations at all. The low maintenance cost is also a benefit.
While I hope those regulations reduce our fuel consumption by half a billion gallons in 2011, I am not going to rely on it, nor am I willing to wait.
— Ken Drobish, Simi Valley
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