I quickly read through Title VIII, Sec. 803, and it looks volountary,
IF this bill should become law. There would be no forced retirement
under Title VIII, just an option to get paid to scrap the vehicle
rather than sell it to the public.
If I had a rustbucket, barely running, almost totally worthless, I
might seriously consider this program over trying to sell or unload it
myself. Again, that is IF it becomes law.
California has had a similar program, and other than laughable mailings
to some list members to retire their old, tired cars (beautifully
restored classics) it hasn't had much of an effect that I'm aware of.
--- Michael Shimniok <michael.shimniok@usa.net> wrote:
> Found this on a 4x4 list I'm on. Senate Bill S1766 the "Energy
> Policy Act of
> 2002" would negatively impact older vehicle owners and enthusiasts.
> See
> http://www.senate.gov/ to read the section of the bill and to contact
> your
> senators.
>
> Title VIII defines a program to fund states so they can provide
> monetary
> inscentives to owners of cars and trucks 15 or more years old to
> scrap their
> vehicles and upgrade to more fuel efficient vehicles (an attempt to
> raise the
> overall Average Fuel Efficiency of vehicles).
>
> Consider that the manufacture of new vehicles is not energy and
> resource free.
> Also, the cost of owning a new car includes higher insurance,
> licensing,
> taxes, maintenance, repair costs than older cars. If the rate of car
> scrapping increases, the rate of car crushing must increase too; the
> result is
> a shortage of recyclable parts that enthusiasts and cost conscious
> car owners
> depend on. Though it would be nice to reduce our national fuel
> usage, we must
> look at the entire picture rather than jumping at the first
> non-solution that
> looks good at first glance.
>
> You can change the form letter at the bottom to reflect your own
> vehicle
> ownership and opinions.
>
> If you agree that mass scrapping of old cars isn't a good thing,
> PLEASE take
> fifteen minutes and write or phone your senators! It's easy-- go to
> the
> website, get their email address or phone number.
>
> If we don't fight to preserve our livelihood and hobbies, we have
> nothing to
> complain about when everything we like or need to do is made
> effectively
> impossible or illegal.
>
> Read on...
>
> >> Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 16:42:12 -0500
> >> From: mpolkkidodge@netscape.net
> >> Subject: fsj: Senate Bill 1776- Pay to Crush Older Vehicles
> >> Another scrappage program has been proposed by congress. Scrappage
>
> >> programs
> >> destroy perfectly good vehicles, which could be used for wheeling
> or for
> >> parts. In the end it makes your hobby more expensive.
> >>
> >> If you have the money to burn don't bother calling to protest
> Title
> >> VIII of Senate Bill 1766.
> >>
> >> Below is a form letter you may use to oppose Title VIII of Senate
> >> Bill 1766.
> >> The bill (Energy Act of 2002) was introduced on 12/06/01 by Sen.
> Thomas
> >> Daschle and co-sponsored by Sen. Jeff Bingaman. Sections 802 and
> 803 of
> >> Title VIII develop a state program funded by federal money to
> scrap
> >> running
> >> vehicles and offer financial incentives to encourage people to
> >> turn-in older
> >> vehicles and purchase new vehicles in an attempt to raise CAFE
> >> standards.
> >> In the past, federal programs and other bills which would increase
> CAFE
> >> standards have been opposed. As CAFE standards are increased new
> four
> >> wheel
> >> drive vehicles (SUVs and light trucks) become more expensive.
> >> Furthermore,
> >> state scrappage programs make it difficult to find replacement
> parts for
> >> many older vehicles we use for fourwheeling. State scrappage
> programs
> >> such
> >> as the one outlined in this bill will make replacement parts for
> your
> >> Jeeps,
> >> Land Cruisers, Bronco's, etc. more difficult to find.
> >>
> >> To find out who your U.S. Senators are, call the SEMA Washington,
> D.C.
> >> office at 202-783-6007, myself at 757-482-4474, or access this
> >> information
> >> via the Internet at
> >> http://www.enjoythedrive.com/legislative/contact_legislator.asp.
> >
>
> December 18, 2001
>
> Dear Senator _________,
>
> I am writing to you today to ask you to oppose Title VIII of Senate
> Bill 1766. Many Americans are concerned with energy conservation.
> However, Title VIII does not accomplish energy conservation and is
> detrimental to many Americans. Sections 802 and 803 of the bill
> proposes
> to increase the average fuel economy of motor vehicles by funding
> state
> programs with federal money. Similar increases in average fuel
> economy
> of motor vehicles through federal programs has been opposed by
> Congress
> and their constituents. For most drivers, our cars and trucks are our
>
> livelihoods, or at least a critical part of how we earn our living.
> And
> they are a crucial part of our family life, as we drive our kids
> around
> to all their activities and use our vehicles for recreation. Section
> 802
> would make it difficult to find replacement parts by scrapping
> vehicles
> similar to those we currently drive. We oppose government efforts to
> make our vehicles smaller, less versatile, more dangerous, and more
> expensive, all of which happens when the average fuel economy of
> motor
> vehicles is increased and scrappage programs are instituted. Should
> Title VIII of Senate Bill 1766 become law the used vehicles we rely
> on
> for replacement parts will be crushed and scrapped. Section 803 does
> not
> require states to determine the fuel efficiency of vehicles being
> scrapped or that scrapped vehicles are being replaced by more
> fuel-efficient vehicles. It ignores the fact that cars turned in for
> scrappage often barely run or are rarely driven second or third
> vehicles
> that have a minimal impact on overall fuel economy. Further, Section
> 803
> of S. 1766 will diminish the availability of affordable
> transportation
> and repair parts to low-income drivers as more and more older cars
> are
> crushed. It does not guarantee that low-income individuals will be
> able
> to afford to purchase new vehicles, let alone more fuel efficient
> vehicles, with the money provided by scrappage programs. Section 803
> ignores more socially responsible and cost-effective policy options
> like
> voluntary vehicle repair and upgrade programs that maximize the fuel
> efficiency of existing vehicles. Thank you for looking into this
> matter
> on my behalf. It is my earnest desire that you oppose Title VIII of
> Senate Bill 1766.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> (Name)
> (address)
>
>
> ---
> Michael Shimniok - KC0EKI
> 1968 Datsun 2000, Silver
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