The draft document, while not final, suggests the Trump administration is poised to make significant changes to planned auto standards over the next decade. If finalized, the Trump administration’s proposal would set up a major conflict with California, one of the nation’s most progressive states on climate change and air pollution. But the Trump administration document asserts that, despite the Clean Air Act waiver, a separate federal law preempts California from drafting its own emissions standards. But automaker advocacy groups have asked the Trump administration to revisit the standards. NHTSA’s top priority is safety and this Administration must also consider economic practicability when setting these Standards,” they wrote.

Source: Washington Post April 27, 2018 21:28 UTC