Breakthrough on Fuel Economy???

It seems to me the bar has been set way to low. 35 miles per gallon by 2020 is hardly a major accomplishment. Better than nothing but hardly putting pressure on the industry to change. From the Union of Concerned Scientists: House Reaches Historic Breakthrough on Fuel Economy 35 mile-per-gallon minimum standard locked in for 2020 On Friday, November 30, House leaders announced an agreement that represents the first meaningful improvement in vehicle fuel economy in more than 30 years. The agreement would raise fuel economy standards of America's cars, light trucks and sport utility vehicles to an average of at least 35 miles per gallon (mpg) by 2020, a 10-mpg increase over current levels. "This agreement breaks 30 years of gridlock on fuel economy and could not have happened without strong congressional leaders who are committed to curbing America's oil addiction," said David Friedman, the research director of the Union of Concerned Scientists' Clean Vehicles Program. "This is a victory for Americans struggling to pay $3 for a gallon of gasoline. If passed, it will deliver consumer savings of more than $20 billion in 2020."