How did the Clean Air Act affect the American automotive industry in the 1970s?
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Correct answer: It required a 90% reduction in tailpipe emissions, leading to the development of the catalytic converter
The Act set ambitious 'technology-forcing' standards that the industry initially claimed were impossible to meet. However, these mandates led to the invention and widespread adoption of the catalytic converter, significantly reducing smog.
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