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They were still doing it in 2008. I had a 2008 Lancer and the owners manual constantly had to make distinctions between "California" and "non-California" versi
by cbo100 10y ago
They were still doing it in 2008.
I had a 2008 Lancer and the owners manual constantly had to make distinctions between "California" and "non-California" versions for various procedures/features.
(I'm not even in North America, that's just global manufacturing for you)
- rictic 10y agoDoing some quick searches suggests that this is an emissions-related issue.
- function_seven 10y agoIt is, but California's emissions standards have been adopted by other states, and a lot of companies just make one model that is compliant in all 50 states. I'm not sure what the cost difference is these days, but I wonder if it's worth having to maintain two separate lines of inventory. It presents a problem to people who buy a new car, then move to California. If there aren't enough miles on the odometer, California will refuse to register the car because it doesn't meet their emissions standards.
- ee8aq3g5c6 10y agoEmissions standard says I don't have enough miles on the odometer, huh? I'll show them.