According to data released by TrueCar.com, the increased popularity of trucks and SUVs has resulted in a slightly lower fuel economy of cars and trucks this past April.
To be exact, the fuel economy average of new vehicles was 23.3 mpg in April, in comparison with March’s 23.4 mpg. The small change comes as gas prices fall from their highest $4 per gallon back to an average of $3.80.
TrueCar.com claims that though the price drop is small, it encouraged consumers to purchase more trucks and SUVs in the United States.
“Consumers are getting more used to living with high gas prices and the knee-jerk reaction to higher gas prices is not happening anymore,” said Jesse Toprak of TrueCar.com. “Also, manufacturers are becoming better at offering their larger vehicles with better gas mileage.”
Long term trends have showed that the United States’ car and truck fuel economy is improving, despite the small pocket of doubt created last month. In comparison to last year’s figures, the fuel economy of cars bought has increased by more than one mpg, and three mpg since the turmoil in 2008. a
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