EPA is Targeting Aftermarket [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS]

[BobbyP]

https://theautowire.com/2024/03/03/the-epa-is-targeting-aftermarket-car-modifications/

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[roadpilot]

@#$% the EPA

 

[Gregs24]

Climate change is constantly cited by the EPA and its allies for the reason why emissions defeat devices must be targeted with impunity. While so many in public discourse claim the “science is settled” on the link between climate change and carbon emissions from human activity such as driving cars, it’s becoming more obvious that voices of dissent in the scientific community have been systematically silenced.

They leave that little nugget until the end of their rant. Not really an objective article is it!

I'm not sure why legally applied standards shouldn't be enforced? Otherwise why bother having the standards at all?

 

[Upacurb]

Ozone layer in the 80s - then went to Global warming- then Global cooling- now just climate change

There was an ice age - then there wasnt long before cars....seems the climate changes without our help

But I will say - living in southern CA- the air is better today then 30 years ago (yes Im old)

I find the truth is often somewhere in the middle- but much easier for both sides to get us all riled up - get us so busy fighting each other we dont notice all of them sneaking away with all the money

Amazing - life long politicians from both sides- they have a 100K a year salary and a net worth of 20 million.... but yes lets just keep fighting with each other over whether the Earth is .0002 degrees different then 100 years ago....

 

[Gregs24]

Ozone layer in the 80s - then went to Global warming- then Global cooling- now just climate change

There was an ice age - then there wasnt long before cars....seems the climate changes without our help

But I will say - living in southern CA- the air is better today then 30 years ago (yes Im old)

I find the truth is often somewhere in the middle- but much easier for both sides to get us all riled up - get us so busy fighting each other we dont notice all of them sneaking away with all the money

Amazing - life long politicians from both sides- they have a 100K a year salary and a net worth of 20 million.... but yes lets just keep fighting with each other over whether the Earth is .0002 degrees different then 100 years ago....

Predictably uninformed response. No point wasting anybody's time responding to you.

 

[Upacurb]

Predictably uninformed response. No point wasting anybody's time responding to you.

I have decades of experience in dealing with the EPA and CARB in relation to automotive emissions ... but yep I probably know nothing about the truth

 

[roket]

Similar thing is happening in the UK
A garage / dealer that fitted decats / sports cat's were taken to court end of last year and the garage lost.
It's set a precedent that modifying emissions equipment will no longer be tolerated. They're going after exhaust mods that increase noise as well.
The current 70db limit of new cars is very quiet. My current car falls under the 72db rule and you can barely hear the engine ever and it wont be long before the 68db limit is in place (2026)

i swear, the EU has made some great choices (forcing Apple to use USB-C on their phones, putting multiple companies in their place), and some really bad ones (robbing nearly 60hp from the Dark Horse, really expensive fuel). im sorry to the car guys in the EU for what you have to deal with

 

[Gregs24]

I have decades of experience in dealing with the EPA and CARB in relation to automotive emissions ... but yep I probably know nothing about the truth

You demonstrated you know nothing about climate change

 

[Upacurb]

You demonstrated you know nothing about climate change

you have no idea of my education or background.

but if insulting me makes you feel inclusive… carry on ..

 

[Supra Killer]

But the real issue is your modified car lol.

 

[Supra Killer]

In 1991, a panel of outside scientists brought in to review EPA practices concluded (among other things) that the EPA often tailors its science to justify what it wants to do and shields key research from peer review. EPA Administrator William Reilly acknowledged, “scientific data have not always been featured prominently in environmental efforts and have sometimes been ignored even when available.”

 

[Spider864]

You have a good response no idea what the other dude is talking about.

 

[roadpilot]

Ozone layer in the 80s - then went to Global warming- then Global cooling- now just climate change

You forgot 'global climate disruption'.

 

[Upacurb]

In 1991, a panel of outside scientists brought in to review EPA practices concluded (among other things) that the EPA often tailors its science to justify what it wants to do and shields key research from peer review. EPA Administrator William Reilly acknowledged, “scientific data have not always been featured prominently in environmental efforts and have sometimes been ignored even when available.”

You have a good response no idea what the other dude is talking about.

You forgot 'global climate disruption'.

 

[Gregs24]

You know when the meme's start the thread has hit rock bottom!

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