### Question
Can you define what fuel economy means?


### Answer
**Fuel economy** is defined as the following in *26 U.S.C. § 4064*:

> the average number of miles traveled by an automobile per gallon of gasoline (or equivalent amount of other fuel) consumed, as determined by the EPA Administrator in accordance with procedures established under subsection (c)

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 4064*
  - Heading: **Subtitle D-Miscellaneous Excise Taxes > CHAPTER 32-MANUFACTURERS EXCISE TAXES > Subchapter A-Automotive and Related Items > PART I-GAS GUZZLERS**

