FOLLOW UP: CARB says "Just kidding about banning black paint..."
by Jonathon Ramsey on Mar 29th 2009 at 2:02PM 
To be completely fair, the California Air Resources Board never intended to ban black paint -- or any color of paint, for that matter. When devising ways to implement the Cool Cars Initiative, CARB couldn't find any dark paints that passed the 20% solar reflectivity test, which others took to mean that CARB would be banning them. Not so, says a CARB spokesman: "We are by no means interested in banning or restricting car colors." For now, CARB is sticking with the reflective glass portion of the initiative, which would add a reflective clear coat to windows and $31-$50 to the price of a new car, and is taking public comments on the proposed new rules. Thanks for the tip, Jason
[Source: LA Times]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Mazda FTW! 2:11PM (3/29/2009)
Dark coloured car owners should be given a thank you note from the community for spicing up this sea of silver, white and gray cars that plague North American roads.
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Jared 3:09PM (3/29/2009)
Reflective glass layer?
Is Cali going to legalize tint? You could have the silver mirror tint like what some guys have down here on their silver BMWs and Porches
jpm100 2:12PM (3/29/2009)
How can something reflect a significant portion of light and be black?
Highschool physics anyone?
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RITmusic2k 3:03PM (3/29/2009)
Easy. Absorb all the light in the visible spectrum, while reflecting the majority of infrared and ultraviolet spectra.
Farris 2:15PM (3/29/2009)
1. Make stupid legal suggestion.
2. Huge public backlash.
4. Tell everyone, "Just kidding!"
5. Stupid organization lives to see another day.
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Nibcrom 2:27PM (3/29/2009)
What is step three? :)
Farris 2:30PM (3/29/2009)
Step three is the "Oh crap, oh crap, what have we done... Quick someone think of how to fix this!" meeting at CARB headquarters.
Mobius_1 2:32PM (3/29/2009)
3. Consult Big Brother/Lord Vader/Emperor Palpatine/Sauron
Z 2:41PM (3/29/2009)
Bingo!
Just like when stupid people apologize if anyone was offended....
Bert 2:16PM (3/29/2009)
If anything, black cars should be banned because they have to be washed every day!
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refugee7 2:36PM (3/29/2009)
HAHA agreed!
JeremyClarkson 3:21PM (3/29/2009)
totally agree
one sunny day, I washed this black SOB for four bloody hours, which still didnt appear to be nice. Pissed off at last, I decided to get some sleep for next day. Do you know what happened that night? It snowed f***** 10 inches
Mazda FTW! 4:14PM (3/29/2009)
Jeremy: You cleaned your car for four hours in March and you got surprised by snow? Are you new to the region or something? In Toronto, everyone knows you don't bother detailing your car until April-end.
Cary 8:01PM (3/30/2009)
For some reason, I simply cannot remember JeremyClarkson washing me for 4 hours...
Ohhh you mean your car..haha
Sarcastic Smurf 2:25PM (3/29/2009)
Why not just restrict the amount of fuel an engine can consume. Either displacement restrictions, or little disks, like the ones that go in the shower heads, mandated in fuel injectors.
Hurry up with the socialism already i'm growing impatient,
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Mobius_1 2:29PM (3/29/2009)
Yeah, can't wait for those new telescreens to be put into every damn room.
Mobius_1 2:28PM (3/29/2009)
Next: CARB bans people from breathing.
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BobinCobb 2:29PM (3/29/2009)
Let's keep black cars and ban the CARB !
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Dan 2:51PM (3/29/2009)
$30 for mfgr to add window glazing == $700 option
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JayP 3:17PM (3/29/2009)
I have to expect Gino Vannelli to be on the CARB Board.
"Black cars look better in the shade"
Hey- I get to make a Gino Vannelli reference every 10 to 12 years. Cut me some slack.
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