Comments on: California May Play Ball On Emissions. May Not.

By: yankinwaoz

yankinwaoz — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:19:16 +0000

California already has regional smog control. Depending on where your car is registered, your smog checks can be annual, bi-annual, and I think in a couple of counties not at all.

By: Landcrusher

Landcrusher — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:33:44 +0000

I really don’t get why the 2.8 are fighting this at all. It seems an easy way to get out of their dealer contracts in a lot of states.

Dear Dealer,

As our current offering of vehicles does not meet your state’s new regulations, we realize that you will be challenged to live up to your obligations as a dealer. Please see attached amendments…

Presto! Dealership ranks reduced in months.

By: 50merc

50merc — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:39:33 +0000

“modifying California’s emissions controls to become regional, rather than statewide rules. Details are still emerging as to what exactly just what the Hell that means.”

I think it means California wants its rules to apply to the entire region (with the latter defined as “North America”).

By: Edward Niedermeyer

Edward Niedermeyer — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:38:56 +0000

Cloudchaser.