Quinlan is joined in a very strong back-row with Stephen Keogh and Shane Jennings who sipper the Ireland A side in the Churchill Cup last season.

BBC: Horgan and Quinlan in A squad

And while the average car made today is more of a gas-sipper than a guzzler, 54.5 is still a long way off: The average fuel economy of passenger vehicles sold in the United States averaged 33.8 mpg as of October, up from 24.7 in 2002 and 27.1 in 2008.

CNN: Fact Check: Obama on fuel economy: Your mileage may vary