California’s Energy Commission has adopted stricter tire-efficiency standards that could eliminate a majority of replacement tires currently on the market. The new regulations aim to reduce rolling resistance, potentially lowering fuel consumption and emissions for vehicles. Industry observers suggest the move may force manufacturers to shift toward more specialized or high-performance tire designs. Critics argue the rules could increase costs for consumers while limiting choices in the replacement tire market.
The California Energy Commission (CEC) unanimously approved new tire-efficiency rules that are expected to ban about 70 percent of the replacement… The post Brickbat: Burning Rubber appeared first on Reason.com.
