Green House Gas Emission
Past
Old
If the vehicle is intended for certified racing only, the vehicle does not need a catalytic converter, muffler, and resonator.
Person may modify car however they want.
No restrictions on emission
Many car companies pay a tax to sell non-emission standard vehicles
Interest groups
Against
SEMA
SCCA
Aftermarket Companies
Race Fans
Car Enthusiast
For
Green Party
EPA
"Go Green" People
Legal Foundations
Clean air act
Fuel efficiency standards for medium and heavy duty engines and vehicles
Emissions Control Policy
What the Policy says
Make it illegal for a street car to be turned into a race car
May not tamper with factory emissions
Every car company must follow emission standars
Goals
To cut down emissions given off by aftermarket/race vehicles
Impact all vehicle types
Make it illegal to turn street car into race car
Issues with Policy
Shutdown $36 billion aftermarket industry
Many jobs would be lost
Many hobbies would be canceled
Car companies would have to spend much more money on emission research