I'm a member of SAE, and yes, even we have to pay for any SAE publications (we
just get a discount). But please realize, the SAE does not make laws, it defines
industry test standards such that consist repeatable results may be produced.
It does
not set the limits for passing the test, only the test method. It's the
overzealous
governments that spec the limits.
The web is a wonderful thing though, and the test procedure can be found at the
bottom
of the link below:
http://mzmperformance.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MOS&Product_Code=mzmaps3cb&Category_Code=SubEX
Seth
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On 1/26/2005 at 10:45 PM GLCurley@aol.com wrote:
>Help! I need some help or advice from anyone who is familiar with the
>SAE
>(Society of Automotive Engineers), relating to their policy on publicizing
>of
>standards.
>
>Recently a bill to regulate automobile exhaust noise has been introduced
>in
>the Virginia state legislature. The bill limits exhaust volume and
>references
>an SAE standard for the test procedure, J1169. I have tried searching for
>description of this standard and found only that the SAE sells the
>information
>($59). So the question is, "is this standard available publicly anywhere,
>or is
>purchasing it from the SAE the only way to get the information?"
>
>If purchasing is the only option, it would effectively create a "secret
>law,"
>which would not be good for car enthusiasts or any motorist. The bill has
>some big loopholes and raises a lot of other troubling questions. I think
>SEMA
>(Specialty Equipment Market Association) may be behind the proposed bill,
>and
>I sent them an email enumerating a number of my questions and concerns
>which
>they declined to answer in writing. If anyone knows about the SAE's
>policies
>or this standard, please let me know. This is serious. (Your state could
>be
>next) Thanks.
>
>George Curley #220, 670
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