I left the tigers list and the british cars list out of the reply as I am
not sub-scribed to them, feel free to retransmit if needed.
Jay wrote,
>I don't intend to create a false alarm or anything, but today's LA Times
>had an article that California is far behind on meeting the Federal Clean
>Air Act. In a report by "state air-quality officials" from the "air
>board", the primary blame is from the Legislature "weakening" the
>standards. The report apparently specifically says eliminating an
>exemption for pre-1974 cars would help reduce emissions, and calls for more
>stringent inspections standards and full repair requirements for all cars.
>I will point out that the article also says that California is required to
>reduce smog forming gases by 112 tons each day, but have only reduced it by
>45. I have to say that I find it extremely hard to believe that killing
>pre-74 cars will gain 67 tons of emissions.
>Finally, the article says that such changes are apt to be opposed in the
>Legislature and by motorists. However, the article says that California
>will be subject to fines from the Federal government if we don't meet 112
>tons. At some point, those fines are going to outweigh upsetting some
>motorists.
Me thinks that the old car has become a scapegoat for the woes of industrial
pollution. The older cars are getting so few and far between that I cant see
them as being a significant impact upon the big picture.
What I do see is a great deal of 10 to 15 year old cars belching out smoke
due to poor maintanance and heavy milage. I see 5 of these newer vehicles
in poor condition to 1 reasomably maintained pre 74 vehicle.
I also see a great deal of diesel powered trucks driving the highways
spewing particulate and all forms of polution.
I suspect that ultimately the state of Ca will repeal the rolling 25 year
excemption and more of our cars will go to the crusher.
While this does bother me, fortunately I have financial stakes that
have me hoping that the government does put stricter emmisions regs
on these older vehicles.
Perhaps then I could sell some of my fuel injection systems.
Jarrid Gross
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