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JaysonAych @ Mar 4th 2008 2:07PM
Yeah, I think emissions regulations should be a federally-derived nationwide standard. One state shouldn't dictate to the rest of the nation what those environmental standards should be, and we shouldn't have 50 different regulations for automakers to meet, thereby making the cost of building the cars to 50 different specifications that much higher.
zamafir @ Mar 4th 2008 2:12PM
It's so true, what with no states arguing they want to adopt CA's emissions... oh... wait... 19 of them want to... and they account for the majority of car sales in the country... apparently the sky isn't falling.
geo.stewart @ Mar 4th 2008 2:28PM
zam-
if CA really wanted emissions levels lower, the residents would quit buying hummers, Benzes, Ferraris, Porsches, and all would buy Priuses, Yarises,...
Since they dont, its obvious that there are only a few who want it.
OR, nothing has been set that says CA cannot charge the public a usage tax based on their emmissions test; it records pollutants issued by the vehicle and recording mileage is part of it as well. This will drive home their point also. If the people dont buy the big bad nasty cars, then the mftrs wont sell them there, or will learn to offer more frugal engine choices.
and btw: mpg does not have a direct correlation to emissions. they are related but a 10% increase in mpg does not necessarily reduce emissions by 10%.
so my question is : Does CA know what the heck it is doing? dont think so...
elprogramer @ Mar 4th 2008 3:07PM
To Zam:
So? The commerce clause exists for a reason. If California and their fans don't like it, then try and secede.
bvz @ Mar 4th 2008 4:40PM
Jayson,
Two standards. Two. Not fifty. Got it? Ok.
Sheesh.