Its not that I don't agree with the intent of the laws, its that I
think the implementation is poor. I want a cleaner environment.
I know I'll need a NOMEX suit but...
If I/you want a cleaner car then require the Big Dollar autoracing
events like NASCAR, IROC, and INDY meet tougher emission requirements.
That would give the auto manufacturers incentive to clean up the
passenger vehicles.
Same for better fuel efficiency. Limit fuel usage in a race.
And in addition to that you'll get safer races. But the cars won't
be going as fast. But you'll be able to see more than just horsepower
and road handling technology trickle down to the passenger cars.
Bob Wilson
'74 TR6
'67 TR4A
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From: Wes Grady[SMTP:wesgrady@csbh.mhv.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 1996 5:11 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Smog tests?
I probably shouldn't even get into this argument, but.....
the reason we have the laws is because not everyone (present company excluded,
of course) can be trusted to do what is right for the whole of society. We
have all heard about the assholes who dump medical wastes in the ocean because
it is too expensive to get rid of it properly... the fools who dump used oil
down stormdrains instead of taking it to a recycling center, because it is more
convenient...the wonderful people who find a way to cheat on smog tests, just
so they won't have to fix their cars... etc., ad nauseum....
We only have one planet, and until we can reach that point where everyone
cooperates to protect it... we have laws. The alternative is anarchy.
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