NYS Senate committee passes gallons-per-mile bill

NEW YORK -- A New York City legislator's proposal to help consumers calculate fuel efficiency when they buy a car has been passed by the state senate's Environmental Conservation Committee.

The committee passed the measure Tuesday. It calls for auto dealers to display how many gallons of gas each new vehicle uses to travel 1,000 miles.

Manhattan State Senator Daniel Squadron says using gallons-per-mile is easier for consumers to calculate how much fuel a car will use than the traditional miles-per-gallon measure.

Squadron says his proposed bill allows consumers to choose which cars will save them the most gas and the most money.

A companion bill was introduced in the state Assembly, but a date for committee review has not been scheduled yet.

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