Memorial Day 14 Billion Weekend

A fact sheet by the Union of Concerned Scientists highlighting the high cost of gasoline for US travelers during the 2013 Memorial Day weekend and the potential savings from federal fuel economy standards.

• During the 2013 Memorial Day weekend, an estimated 31.2 million Americans were expected to travel by vehicle, with total spending on gasoline estimated at $1.44 billion across more than 12 million vehicles.
• Federal fuel economy standards enacted in August 2012 for vehicles produced through 2025 could nearly double average new vehicle fuel economy to approximately 50 miles per gallon. At a gas price of $3.50 per gallon, the standards for model years 2017 to 2025 could save the average driver of a new 2025 vehicle $8,000 over the vehicle's lifetime, with total consumer savings reaching $140 billion in 2030 alone.
• Individual drivers can improve fuel economy through regular vehicle maintenance, such as oil and air-filter changes, ensuring tires are properly inflated and aligned, or using low rolling resistance (LRR) tires, which can improve gas mileage by one to two percent for most passenger vehicles.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2013). Memorial Day 14 Billion Weekend. https://www.ucs.org/resources/memorial-day-14-billion-weekend

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. Memorial Day 14 Billion Weekend. 2013. https://www.ucs.org/resources/memorial-day-14-billion-weekend.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2013memorial, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{Memorial Day 14 Billion Weekend}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2013}, month = may, url = {https://www.ucs.org/resources/memorial-day-14-billion-weekend}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }