Under the $1 billion plan, cars and trucks built in 1984 or later, in a driveable condition and with an EPA-rated fuel economy of 18 mpg or less, would qualify for a voucher:
SOURCE: Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Washington Post analysis | The Washington Post - June 10, 2009
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