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02-17-2010, 12:41 PM | #1 | |
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States Bite Back Against Emissions Regulations, Even California
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02-17-2010, 02:24 PM | #2 |
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I think that tail pipe picture was taken in Texas. LOL Texas is a little bit of a do whatever you like state when it comes to cars so no surprise there.
Thats OK if CA had a Texas approach to cars and emissions the ocean breeze would blow all the really crappy air to Texas anyway so they could enjoy it. |
02-17-2010, 05:26 PM | #3 |
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Isn't the point of our national emissions standard to bring it more in line with CO2 standards that they have in Europe?
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02-18-2010, 08:02 AM | #4 |
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Wow, Rick Perry is such a tool. To the oil an gas industry, adapt or die. Sorry, but not wanting to change because it will cost you profits, is lame. While I have no love for California, nor them strong arming the emissions standard on the whole country, one uniform standard is a good thing, and tightening it up a little is wise. Start with Trucks.
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02-18-2010, 10:01 AM | #5 |
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I wish the EPA would bring the emission standards more inline with the Euro 5 and 6 standards. Such a policy would help the auto industry, they could save a ton of money by not having to build engines for multiple markets (Japan, EU, US, etc.), create jobs by building cars/engines in country and offer more intersting and efficent cars to US consumers (who hasn't drooled over a euro/austrailia only car).
Too bad all the anti-ICE thugs would be up in arms about such a decision. because it would raise the allowable emission of NOx in the US by 0.020 grams/mile, while lowering the CO2 output substantially. They don't know the meaning of the word comprimise. I'm sick of the EV/Hydrogen kool-aid drinkers. Electric will happen eventually but not overnight, the math doesn't work out currently (pun intended). Let the "Overton Window" fud begin. |
02-18-2010, 10:26 AM | #6 |
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Really hope this lifts some of the barriers on clean diesel! I'd love me a 40+ mpg subaru that doesn't have 2000LBS of batteries in the back.
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02-18-2010, 11:28 AM | #7 | |
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Not to mention the way they dealt with the air problem in Houston... "Lets lower all the speed limits instead of make people repair their cars." I hated that crap, and it doesn't seem to have affected the speed much either so it is useless at the stated purpose. But it helps raise some revenue through ticketing... Funny how things are far more similar across the country than most people would like to admit. |
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02-18-2010, 11:59 AM | #8 | |
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PA were absolute car Nazis when it came to inspections long before emissions came about. When I moved to Denver I was surprised to see cars with 2x4s for bumpers attached by a tow strap to another car going down the interstate at 70 mph. |
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02-18-2010, 05:18 PM | #9 | |
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02-18-2010, 08:05 PM | #10 |
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A single standard would make cars cheaper and easier to build, not to mention easier to develop vehicles for a global market as one poster above stated.
Anyone from Texas, vote for anyone except Perry. |
02-18-2010, 08:09 PM | #11 |
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Already in the plans my friend. Perry is an Asshat
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02-18-2010, 10:01 PM | #12 |
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Perry seems to be the walking embodiment of everything people hate about Republicans and Democrats mixed together. Combine that with the fact that I don't think any one governor should stay in office longer than a President should, no matter how good he is (which doesn't apply to Perry).
I hope he gets knocked out in the primaries by Hutchison so that he won't sneak back into office the way he did in 2006. |
02-19-2010, 06:44 AM | #13 |
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Luckily the governor of Texas really isn't that powerful. So the damage he can do is limited. And scrappy we agree again
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02-19-2010, 07:01 AM | #14 |
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02-21-2010, 01:37 AM | #15 |
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why not let the Federal government make all the rules for everything .... yeah, yeah keep it in PP
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02-21-2010, 08:04 AM | #16 | |
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I concur. It's ridiculous to have a completely different set of rules from every other civilized nation. It hampers everybody in both directions. Harder for US manufacturers to sell cars elsewhere, and harder for foreign manufacturers to sell here. Stupid. I do hope they change the inspection requirements though. I want a damn tailpipe sniff, and who cares how you passed. If my million HP modified motor passes emissions, it shouldn't matter that i modified the exhaust equipment. |
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