Why Cars From the 80s Got Better Gas Mileage

It all comes down to the fear-state we live in. The government decided that car companies needed to make safer cars. Safer cars meant heavier cars. Heavier cars meant less gas mileage. You can read all about the reason this is a big fraud by our government here: MPG Wars: 1989 Honda CRX HF vs. 2009 Toyota Prius