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Many states (or all the ones I have lived in anyway) have regular, mandatory inspections.

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• jeremyjh 3y ago
  A lot are only checking emissions and lights.
  • pard68 3y ago
    At least where I have lived if there is an emissions check it is a separate test. I think the inspections I have had to do involve brakes, lights, steering/tie rod, windows (no cracks/chips), exhaust, and I think in VA the engine light could only be on for frivolous things.
  • cowsandmilk 3y ago
    States that do safety inspections are generally more thorough. Virginia: https://vsp.virginia.gov/safety-and-enforcement/vehicle-safety-inspection/ https://vsp.virginia.gov/safety-and-enforcement/vehicle-safe... Massachusetts: https://www.mavehiclecheck.com/motorists-basicinfo#Safety https://www.mavehiclecheck.com/motorists-basicinfo#Safety Those are the only two states I've lived in. I don't get why so much of the country doesn't do these; it seems the Northeast of the US almost all require periodic safety inspections and the western US does not.
    • pard68 3y ago
      Missouri's inspection is on par with CT and VA from my experience. But that's the only midwest state I have lived in. If I had a hunch, income plays a part. Flyover states are poor, that means older and more beat up cars. Older cars (out of warranty let's say) are more costly to fix. States have to balance "people need a car to make money" with "people need money to drive safe cars".