Date:         Tue, 28 Sep 2004 08:45:08 -0700
Reply-To:     jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
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From:         jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
Subject:      Re: new CA emissions standards
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At 07:04 AM 9/28/2004, you wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I'm wondering if any WestCoasters know more about this new CA emissions
>bill or have a ore descriptive link...?

As I understand it, it's just like it was in the old days, before they
enacted the (sensible) exemption for cars more than 25 years old. There are
no actual smog standards for a 30 year old car because they didn't HAVE any
back then, so they only thing they're testing for is gross polluters. You
know, the guys driving around in mis-tuned chevys spewing exhaust fumes so
rich in unburnt fuel that they could power two Honda Civics at 60MPH. Not
that catching those guys and making them tune up their cars properly would
have even a miniscule effect on pollution; spilled gasoline at gas stations
is a much bigger polluter than untuned classic cars. It's just the state
wanting EVERYONE to be equally unhappy, I guess. :)

John Bange
'90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"