Statement by Michelle Robinson, Director of UCS Clean Vehicles Program WASHINGTON (May 25, 2011) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced requirements for new fuel economy window labels that U.S. auto dealers place on new cars and light trucks in their showrooms. Below is a statement by Michelle Robinson, director of UCS’s Clean Vehicles Program. “Americans need all the help they can get to cope with high gas prices, and these new window labels will provide us with better information so we can make better choices at the dealership. Buying a clean, fuel-efficient vehicle is the most effective step anyone can take to save money at the gas pump, reduce auto pollution, and cut America’s oil dependence. The EPA should be applauded for continuing its efforts to get consumers the best information. “The new labels would have been even better if the auto industry had not pressured the agency to drop plans to give each car a letter grade, which would have been the simplest, most effective way to communicate what consumers should look for in a vehicle. It’s ironic: Just as automakers are rolling out more clean cars, they block a labeling system that would have clearly and concisely told consumers what vehicles deliver the greatest savings, pollution reductions, and energy security benefits.