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Despite what we might say / think about car buffs across the pond, the aftermarket for BMW etc is buoyed up by demand Stateside. If this drops off, due to EPA driven law change, could spell trouble.....
Impact on auto aftermarket in the USA if EPA proposal beccomes law
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Despite what we might say / think about car buffs across the pond, the aftermarket for BMW etc is buoyed up by demand Stateside. If this drops off, due to EPA driven law change, could spell trouble.....
Only had a quick read and will look into it more later. Not really sure what to make of it to be honest.
Officially it is against the law to run catless here in the UK with VOSA being able to take your car, that doesn't stop thousands of people doing it everyday.
Unfortunately I believe we approaching a time where it will be a lot harder to modify cars. Our MOT has had more restrictions added recently and it will probably only get worse. Some EU countries are 10X more controlling over mods than here in the UK already.
Officially it is against the law to run catless here in the UK with VOSA being able to take your car, that doesn't stop thousands of people doing it everyday.
Unfortunately I believe we approaching a time where it will be a lot harder to modify cars. Our MOT has had more restrictions added recently and it will probably only get worse. Some EU countries are 10X more controlling over mods than here in the UK already.
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I am hopeful it wont get passed as a lot of companies stand to go out of business. just an idiotic idea by fat cats who don't have a clue or understand the power of the dark side of the force... :-D
It shouldn't be ignored, but this sort of thing pops up over there fairly regularly. SEMA are quite effective at lobbying Senators on issues that affect their members and have even got their own legislation passed for things like registration of home built vehicles (hot rods) in some states. They have also managed to get proposals like this overturned before.
Not completely sure but I think each state would have to pass this as a new law as well - there is no overall governance. Some states don't even have a smog test, others are quite strict.
The best thing to do is pass on accurate information to those in the US, so they can group up with SEMA and add further weight to the concerns raised.
Not completely sure but I think each state would have to pass this as a new law as well - there is no overall governance. Some states don't even have a smog test, others are quite strict.
The best thing to do is pass on accurate information to those in the US, so they can group up with SEMA and add further weight to the concerns raised.
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