Brickbat: Burning Rubber
Reason.com
· collected 2026-08-31 · by Charles Oliver
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Summary
The California Energy Commission has unanimously approved new tire-efficiency rules that are expected to eliminate about 70 percent of replacement tires sold in California by 2033. The rules, which take effect first in 2029 with stricter standards in 2033, aim to improve fuel efficiency and reduce costs for drivers. The commission estimates the regulations could save each motorist hundreds of dollars per year. Tire manufacturers warn that the new rules will lead to higher tire prices and reduced consumer choice.
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Story summary
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved new rules for tire efficiency that are expected to eliminate around 70% of the replacement tires sold in California by 2033. The rules, which limit the rolling resistance of replacement tires, aim to improve fuel efficiency and save drivers money on gasoline and electricity. According to the CEC, this could lead to annual savings of hundreds of dollars per motorist. However, tire manufacturers are concerned that these new standards will increase tire prices and reduce consumer choice. The first requirements take effect in 2029, with stricter standards following in 2033.
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Who wrote this
Charles Oliver
6 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 The California Energy Commission (CEC) unanimously approved new tire-efficiency rules that are expected to ban about 70 percent of the replacement tires currently sold in California by 2033.
🔮 They also impounded his vehicle and later auctioned it off when he could not afford the fines to recover it.
🔮 The man, who wasn't named, was later released with no further action because investigators could not prove he intended to use the bat as a weapon.
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The California Energy Commission (CEC) unanimously approved new tire-efficiency rules that are expected to ban about 70 percent of the replacement tires currently sold in California by 2033.
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that → approve → 2033
The rules limit the rolling resistance of replacement tires, which the commission says will improve fuel efficiency and save drivers money on gasoline and electricity.
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commission → limit → gasoline
The first requirements take effect in 2029, followed by stricter standards in 2033.
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requirements → take → 2033
The CEC estimates the rules could save each motorist hundreds of dollars per year, but tire manufacturers warn that it will increase tire prices and reduce consumer choice.
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it → estimate → choice
