Ca emission control starting 2024
California requires a smog test for diesel RV registration starting 2024. I called my local Cummins dealer and he had no suggestions on how to bring an old design into compliance. Have you heard of...
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StirCrazy wrote:Treefrog wrote:
California regulations have no exemptions or lower standards for older rigs.
Actually yes, they do, the testing is based on the output of that model. so, a 2008 car doesn't have to meet the same standards as a 2023 model, they test to the design and laws of the year.
I know with big rigs there were companies building brand new rigs with older rebuilt engines (called gliders) that would get around the emissions laws and testing as they technically were registered as a 1990ish due to the motor. in fact, all vehicles manufactured before 1976 do not even require a smog check in California. and there is a bill looking to change that to 1983 I believe.
Got it, so the thousands of diesel engines were not needlessly destroyed and replaced by regulatory fiat, correct- lol!!…,So I suppose (based on cherry picking) that we’re to believe these folks replaced their engines merely outta good will…
On the other hand, maybe news of this event didn’t make it above the 45th parallel ??
“Move along Sir, there’s nothing here to see”…
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1138461_california-ban-diesel-big-rigs-pre-2010-engines
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