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Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler
I guess emissions have never really been an issue at all. Why have we have we had to do the emissions up until now ?
Safety (and rust) are other issues. It's now up to the State and local Police to cite vehicles that appear to be unsafe (for those owners who don't take care of their vehicles such as tires, exhaust, etc.).
Florida dropped their inspections 25 years ago and there are a lot of cars on the road today that really shouldn't be. It will be interesting to see how this works out in New Hampshire.
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Emissions were always an issue but not anymore. Newer vehicles run so much cleaner now and hopefully it stays that way. Believe what you want but it wouldn't have happened without government regulations. The few that are on the road that won't pass an emission test now won't make much difference.
I'm a retired mechanic of over 50 years, I've seen firsthand how regulations have led to cleaner running and more fuel-efficient vehicles, which has benefited everyone.