Date:         Tue, 30 Nov 2004 14:42:48 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Maintenance Schedule
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In the usa.  Other than a few east coast states and texas there are very few
states that have any kind of inspections at all on vehicles that are not
commercial use.  Actually even there is a problem as a recent check done by
a local troubleshooter found that rental trucks fell into a loophole and
were not getting inspected as other commercial vehicles were.  Probably
answered why they are not registered in some states.  (out of 6 uhauls
inspected - none passed even a light once over check by a mechanic.  They
were so bad that the mechanic said he wouldn¹t dare take them to an
inspector)

Inspections were originally in accordance to a fed standard that expired
many years ago.


A 2001 listing showed 22 states still inspecting according to the old fed
standard.  It also stated that 8 states were letting their own inspection
standards lapse.  Considering the political football rules on inspections I
would guess that the 14 states that were left are probably the ones still
using inspections.

Most east coast states still inspect and also inspect to a far greater level
than the old fed standards.  For example several states also check window
tinting.  That was never in the old 1960s created fed standard.


jimt

On 11/30/04 1:44 PM, "vw4x4@fyi.net" <vw4x4@fyi.net> wrote:

> What country  are you in to say "
> very few states have any
> inspection of any kind"
>                  
>                Eric
> 
> jimt wrote:
>> 
>> On 11/30/04 2:50 AM, "Calle" <vw.vanagon@TELIA.COM>
>> <mailto:vw.vanagon@TELIA.COM>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> But then we have to take a yearly "traffic safety check"  too where they
>>> check the car for rust, bad brakes, worn shocks and other
>>> steering/suspension parts, tyres, safety belts, exhaustpipes - along with
>>> pollution test- so I guess we have our cars somewhat under control when it
>>> comes to wear :-)
>>> 
>>> Calle
>>>   
>>> 
>> 
>> Around here you get an on the spot maintenance check by random occurrence.
>> When traveling in front of a highway patrol officer and parts fall off you
>> are going to get an inspection.  Other than that very few states have any
>> inspection of any kind other than the pollution check for those that inspect
>> that.
>> 
>> €€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€
>> jimt
>> Planned insanity is best.
>> Remember that sanity is optional.
>> http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
>> http://www.westydriver.com
>>