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Given that auto manufacturers already build all their cars to meet California's requirements, then it would have made sense to simultaneously adopt their standa
by rootusrootus 7y ago
Given that auto manufacturers already build all their cars to meet California's requirements, then it would have made sense to simultaneously adopt their standards right along with stripping their future right to change them. Unilaterally rolling back the standard means this decision had nothing to do with federalizing the standards and everything to do with attacking a blue state.
- magashna 7y agoNear the end of the article is mentions car makers have little incentive to reduce standards because it makes them less competitive globally.
- bluGill 7y agoThis is tricky. California cars generally emit more CO2, but less of other things. The right choice for a rural area (has to drive a lot, and air quality isn't a problem) is different for dense areas (air quality is a problem)
- mywittyname 7y agoCalifornia cars generally emit exactly the same as any other American car. Back when emissions standards were coming into effect, there were "California cars" with separate emissions equipment. That was because said emissions equipment was expensive and unreliable. Today, almost all US sold cars conform to CA emissions, regardless of where they are sold. Sometimes you will see cars or trucks with the option for CA Emissions, but this does effect power or performance, it just has different parameters for determining when to trigger check engine lights for emissions-related issues. Though, heavy duty truck can be equipped with an emissions exemption. I think this is, ironically, limited to government vehicles.