Cool Cars In Cali

SACRAMENTO (AP) - California air regulators have voted unanimously for a mandate requiring auto manufacturers to include
sun-reflecting glass on all vehicles sold within the state by 2014.

The move approved Thursday by the California Air Resources Board is intended to keep cars, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles
sold in the state cooler during hot weather, reducing the use of air-conditioning.

That is expected to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The auto industry complained about the expense but won an extra year to comply with the first phase of the regulation.

They also will be allowed to find other ways to cool down cars rather than meeting a tougher window standard to be phased in after
2014.

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