The MPG Illusion
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- 20 June 2008
- journal article
- policy forum
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 320 (5883), 1593-1594
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1154983
Abstract
Using "miles per gallon" as a measure of fuel efficiency leads people to undervalue the benefits of replacing the most inefficient automobiles.Keywords
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