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Eastern europeans won't even notice AdBlue shortage and continue trucking like nothing happened. (It's super popular past time activity to disable that thing ev

by merpkz 4y ago

Eastern europeans won't even notice AdBlue shortage and continue trucking like nothing happened. (It's super popular past time activity to disable that thing even on brand new trucks, even dealers are in on it ( citation needed, however ))

gambiting 4y ago
As an eastern european myself, I wish it was as heavily enforced as it is in western europe - anyone found to have modified their truck to bypass emission reducing devices should have the truck siezed and ordered to pay fines so heavy the thought of doing it again wouldn't even cross their minds. And yes, I'm aware that even dealerships offer removing DPFs/GPFs as an option when buying a new car, because somehow people from my country think they live on a different planet with inexhaustable supply of fresh air, and somehow can't connect in their brains the relation between filthy, sooty air that we breathe and automotive exhausts. No no, it's all an evil plot by the west to make us pay for costly filter replacements, so it's better to cut it out right at the start when the car is brand new<mind explodes>.
- nells 4y ago
  You seem angry at people who choose to do whatever they please.
  - ornornor 4y ago
    I wonder why.
  - gambiting 4y ago
    I mean, I'm sure you'd be angry at people who choose to do whatever they please too, the only question is where is that line for you? Would you draw it at truckers who drive on bald tyres? Ones who ignore the work time regulations? Ones who drive drunk? Ones who don't turn their lights on at night? All of the above are "people who choose to do whatever they please" - if you aren't angry with at least the ones I listed, I'm curious what kind of lawless society you live in.
  - ksidudwbw 4y ago
    How to downvote?
    - waste_monk 4y ago
      Downvoting is karma-gated to prevent abuse. Keep contributing to the community until you have 501 or greater karma and downvote will become available. There is a list here https://github.com/minimaxir/hacker-news-undocumented https://github.com/minimaxir/hacker-news-undocumented
- merpkz 4y ago
  I understand why you are angry, but keep in mind that western europe is no saint either. Dieselgate something something.

by merpkz 4y ago

gambiting 4y ago

As an eastern european myself, I wish it was as heavily enforced as it is in western europe - anyone found to have modified their truck to bypass emission reducing devices should have the truck siezed and ordered to pay fines so heavy the thought of doing it again wouldn't even cross their minds. And yes, I'm aware that even dealerships offer removing DPFs/GPFs as an option when buying a new car, because somehow people from my country think they live on a different planet with inexhaustable supply of fresh air, and somehow can't connect in their brains the relation between filthy, sooty air that we breathe and automotive exhausts. No no, it's all an evil plot by the west to make us pay for costly filter replacements, so it's better to cut it out right at the start when the car is brand new<mind explodes>.

nells 4y ago
You seem angry at people who choose to do whatever they please.
- ornornor 4y ago
  I wonder why.
- gambiting 4y ago
  I mean, I'm sure you'd be angry at people who choose to do whatever they please too, the only question is where is that line for you? Would you draw it at truckers who drive on bald tyres? Ones who ignore the work time regulations? Ones who drive drunk? Ones who don't turn their lights on at night? All of the above are "people who choose to do whatever they please" - if you aren't angry with at least the ones I listed, I'm curious what kind of lawless society you live in.
- ksidudwbw 4y ago
  How to downvote?
  - waste_monk 4y ago
    Downvoting is karma-gated to prevent abuse. Keep contributing to the community until you have 501 or greater karma and downvote will become available. There is a list here https://github.com/minimaxir/hacker-news-undocumented https://github.com/minimaxir/hacker-news-undocumented
merpkz 4y ago
I understand why you are angry, but keep in mind that western europe is no saint either. Dieselgate something something.