Joseph M. Martin: “They may have a preference not to invest in new technology and to keep selling the technology they have, but this will…”

It's not the same thing. It's a former president facing nearly 100 felony charges, and the other is the son of the president. It's very, very different.

The only reason that this is a competitive race is that the GOP nominated Donald Trump again.

Without strong standards the consumers won't see the benefits of improved efficiency and will remain vulnerable the next time oil prices go up.

That is a very real risk. And I think what we saw before was that American automakers become less competitive when they allow their fleets to stagnate and don't invest in improving efficiency and reducing oil use.