108 STAT. 1056 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 § 32711. Relationship to State law Except to the extent that State law is inconsistent with this chapter, this chapter does not— (1) affect a State law on disconnecting, altering, or tampering with an odometer with intent to defraud; or (2) exempt a person from complying with that law. CHAPTER 329—AUTOMOBILE FUEL ECONOMY Sec. 32901. Definitions. 32902. Average fuel economy standards. 32903. Credits for exceeding average fuel economy standards. 32904. Calculation of average fuel economy. 32905. Manufacturing incentives for alternative fuel automobiles. 32906. Maximum fuel economy increase for alternative fuel automobiles. 32907. Reports and tests of manufacturers. 32908. Fuel economy information. 32909. Judicial review of regulations. 32910. Administrative. 32911. Compliance. 32912. Civil penalties. 32913. Compromising and remitting civil penalties. 32914. Collecting civu penalties. 32915. Appealing civil penalties. 32916. Reports to Congress. 32917. Standards for executive agency automobiles. 32918. Preemption. §32901. DeHnitions (a) GENERAL.—In this chapter— (1) "alternative fuel" means— (A) methanol; (B) denatured ethanol; (C) other alcohols; (D) except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a mixture containing at least 85 percent of methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols by volume with gasoline or other fuels; (E) natural gas; (F) liquefied petroleum gas; y (G) hydrogen; (H) coal derived liquid fuels; (I) fuels (except alcohol) derived from biological materials; (J) electricity (including electricity from solar energy); and (K) any other fuel the Secretary of Transportation prescribes by regulation that is not substantially petroleum and that would yield substantial energy security and environmental benefits. (2) "alternative fueled automobile" means an automobile that is a— (A) dedicated automobile; or (B) dual fueled automobile. (3) except as provided in section 32908 of this title, "automobile" means a 4-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by fuel, or by alternative fuel, manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways (except a vehicle operated only on a rail line), and rated at— (A) not more than 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight; or
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