Question

a chronicle of new vehicle fuel economies was published by the u.s. environmental protection agency in the 2020 automotive trends report. which of the following factors is most likely to have triggered the change in fuel economy between 1985 and 2004? choose 1 answer. low fuel prices allowed consumers to purchase vehicles with low fuel efficiency. high fuel prices allowed consumers to purchase vehicles with low fuel efficiency. a federal energy policy phased out gasoline vehicles in favor of electric vehicles. a 1985 federal policy lowered posted speed limits on highways restricting drivers to slower speeds.

Explanation:

When fuel prices are low, consumers are more likely to choose vehicles with lower fuel - efficiency as the cost of fuel consumption is not a major concern. High fuel prices would typically drive consumers towards more fuel - efficient vehicles. There is no indication that a federal energy policy phased out gasoline vehicles for electric ones during this period, and lowering speed limits does not directly explain the trend in the graph.

Answer:

A. Low fuel prices allowed consumers to purchase vehicles with low fuel efficiency.