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I love my (SUV) but the gas is killing me. I did some research and i found that. The EPA has rivised the way they test Fuel Economy. The new EPA fuel economy regulations consist of the following three elements:

Revised testing procedures to more accurately reflect today's traffic conditions, driving habits and vehicle usage.
New labeling for window stickers to provide more information that is easier to understand.

The inclusion of SUVs and vans with between 8,500 and 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) in the testing process.


Here is a closer look at the changes to the EPA fuel economy regulations.
Revised testing procedures to more accurately reflect today's traffic conditions, driving habits and vehicle usage.
New labeling for window stickers to provide more information that is easier to understand.
The inclusion of SUVs and vans with between 8,500 and 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) in the testing process.
Here is a closer look at the changes to the EPA fuel economy regulations.

Revised testing procedures

The EPA has determined that changes to the testing procedure will produce fuel economy estimates that more accurately match what consumers will actually experience. The agency has also determined that important factors are missing from the current tests. Consequently, the new tests will include:

Testing at higher speeds (up to 80 mph). Previously, speeds were limited to 55 mph to match the speed limit of the 1970s.
More aggressive acceleration and deceleration (up to 8 mph per second rather than just 3.3 mph per second). The previous tests did not match today's hectic traffic patterns.


Hot-weather testing and measuring vehicle fuel economy while using the vehicle's air conditioner.

Testing in cold-weather temperatures while the vehicle's heater and defroster are operating.

Drivers will quickly notice a big difference between the fuel economy estimates using the testing methods prior to 2008 and the new testing methods.


City ratings will drop by an average of 12 percent. The fuel economy estimates of hybrid vehicles and other vehicles designed for high fuel economy might drop up to 30 percent of their existing rating.
Highway ratings will drop by an average of 8 percent while hybrids and other specialized fuel economy vehicles might be reduced by up to 25 percent.