Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
I still don't like this, but I don't think it's as bad as I originally did.
I think 1976 was the first model year to have any sort of government-mandated emissions controls. If the law were set up to only require that cars from model year 1976 or later have to meet the emissions standards from when they were originally sold, that would be no problem. But if they are required to meet emissions standards which they were not even designed to meet from the factory, that's asking a bit much.
Of course the article above doesn't really get into much actual detail of the regulation, so who knows what the hell it actually says.
Fortunately, you don't live with the unmitigated wrath of the California Air Resources Board breathing down your neck. Now these despotic bastards have reign over our cars forever. :rant:
And yes, the emissions requirements are unreasonably high for civilians as it is. It chaps my hide to see enthusiasts get screwed again, while mass transit buses spit raw diesel fuel, and heavy industry buys "air credits" that pad the state budget and do nothing to improve air quality.
I am sick and ****ing tired of this disproportionate regulation. :rant:
Here's an analysis of the bill - as signed.
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/...asm_floor.html
The bill's history:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/a...3_history.html
And the bill as it is chaptered into California law:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/a...chaptered.html
:rant: