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kpix 5's len ramirez has reaction . >> reporter: under president donald trump's proposal, the oak , era rules requiring cars to continue get better gas mileage would be dropped for safety reason, the -- reasons, the trump administration says that putting americans in smaller and lighter cars encourages them to drive more and puts them at risk for greater collisions than if they were driving bigger cars like suvs. >> to smaller cars get driven more? >> certainly in the bay area, i would say yes, our needs are community. >> reporter: carol mahoney traded it in an suv -- treated an suv for a smaller car. >> smaller cars at the lifeline of the valley. >> reporter: the proposal will be leaked next week but it has been getting hammered by environmental groups as it leaked out. >> i am not sure what trump is trying to do, that california is trying to reduce air pollution. >> reporter: tom flanagan with the bay area air district says the proposal would undo years of progress in reducing air pollution, although the bay cali f, aialhabeen improved due vehicle standards and he says this could do h