US Government S17 - Fall2016

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Green House Gas Emission

Issues with Policy

Car companies would have to spend much more money on emission research

Many hobbies would be canceled

Many jobs would be lost

Shutdown $36 billion aftermarket industry

Goals

Make it illegal to turn street car into race car

Impact all vehicle types

To cut down emissions given off by aftermarket/race vehicles

What the Policy says

Every car company must follow emission standars

May not tamper with factory emissions

Make it illegal for a street car to be turned into a race car

Legal Foundations

Emissions Control Policy

Fuel efficiency standards for medium and heavy duty engines and vehicles

Clean air act

Interest groups

For

"Go Green" People

EPA

Green Party

Against

Car Enthusiast

Race Fans

Aftermarket Companies

SCCA

SEMA

Past

Old

Many car companies pay a tax to sell non-emission standard vehicles

No restrictions on emission

Person may modify car however they want.

If the vehicle is intended for certified racing only, the vehicle does not need a catalytic converter, muffler, and resonator.