Editorial: Ford charts course on cleaner vehicles

Friday, May 21, 1999 | 9:57 a.m.

Starting with the year 2000 model, the 800,000 full-sized pickup trucks Ford makes every year will meet the same standards for cars. The adjustment will cost Ford about $100 per truck, but the company said it won't result in higher sticker prices.

Ford's decision is all the more commendable since tougher federal regulations for cars go into effect next year, the net effect being that trucks and sport utility vehicles will be allowed to produce five times as much smog as cars. Hopefully Ford's decision will pave the way for other automakers to be more environmentally progressive.

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