Either keep it under 4k miles or keep doing smog as usual, nothing would change. The general public of commuters won’t modify their cars anyways so this would affect enthusiasts who do. I am amending my comment to clarify; emissions devices will still be used from the manufacturer, but to be exempt from smog after the…
I’ve been on 3 pre covid, I remember having a great time every time, didn’t get sick, met a couple shawties, life was good for that week =)
“IMO the whole thing is really dumb because you can still tune your car to be a rollicking aggressive beast without skirting emissions equipment”
Who cares, just have fun and engage, these comments have no weight in the real world, it isn’t that deep.
“Fair middle-ground: emissions-defeating modifications can exist but should not be road legal, and anywhere they get used (like a racetrack)“
Maybe, Lamborghini V12s already emit more than most modern SUVs and pickups, but their owners typically only drive them 2K miles a year which overall produced much less emissions in a year than a standard prius driver (prior to current new gen). the people who are going cat-less are probably not even worth caring…
Ok, but then the question is will it even matter? If the commuter population of ICE cars are reduced to full EVs and hybrids by 80%, are the 5% of high flow or cat-less cars left enough to still negatively impact the local and wide area environment to even make a difference? maybe, maybe not, would be interesting to…
In what way? are you suggesting that a vehicle that only travels 2K miles is somehow polluting more than a vehicle traveling 10K miles a year?...
I’m willing to bet a handful of enthusiast (in the grand scheme of things) are doing less damage collectively, than the working class on OEM equipment. I say no emissions regulations for vehicles, but you can only drive 4K miles/year. add maybe 100$ to the registration and insurance needs to collect the mileage every…
Why am I getting severe Deja Vu with this article?
Which was cause by something electrical (the front seat Motor if I recall) and had nothing to do with the drivetrain components. Electricity’s scary stuff, even when it’s off it’s still on.
“but it could also be the 70 year old just hit the accelerator and panicked like many old people do”
What do you mean? people drive modified high horse powered vehicles on tracks all the time with just aftermarket parts and a tune. I’m not talking about specialized shops. The subliminal question I am hypothesizing (which was also a Top Gear bit) is; can I take a regular GT350, fit aftermarket parts available,…
Where they built the Fast track lanes. A train could have totally fit in there like they have on the 105 and still had enough space for a single HOV lane as well...
So if I’m understanding this correctly, the suspension has to carry the dry weight of the hummer which is 9000lbs, plus possibly 5 people in it (add roughly another 1000lbs), plus luggage (add another 500lbs). Then it has to deal with the added forces of said 10,000lbs plus crashing down on it due to dips and jumps…
or instead of fitting fast track to the 405, they could have had an Amtrack line that takes you from Irvine to San Fernando or something, with stops in Westminster, Carson and LA...
Ay in this day and age I had to put that tidbit lol. It’s something I would like to think I wouldn’t do just because I don’t do it currently. my keys are always on me and I drive with the windows down mainly, A/c is usually never on, but hey S*** happens.
“You Cowards Don’t Have The Guts To Drive A Caterham At The Nürburgring”
Now there’s no argument that the S-Class and its iterations are the ultimate Luxury vehicle. But I’m going with a different direction with the Koenigsegg Gemera. Now yes it’s a hyper car, but it’s Panamera of Koenigsegg, It’s the Hyper car you can use everyday. It’s got seating for 4 and from the looks are comfy, and…
I would spend 1000$ just to sue them over $150. Sometimes it’s the principle of it.
