The drive to change the way vehicles are tested for fuel economy was lead by the environmental organization Bluewater Network, which petitioned the EPA in June 2002. It called for the Agency to revise its testing methods so they more accurately reflect real-world driving conditions. “This proposal will allow better informed consumers to buy cars that decrease greenhouse gas pollution, reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil and save them money,” said Danielle Fugere, global warming director for Bluewater Network. “We think more accurate values will pull these buyers toward higher mileage vehicles.” Consumers have been misled for too long about fuel consumption, Fugere added, and have paid substantially more for gas than they expected when they bought their cars.