Emission Sniffing Vans in NOVA

m4a1mustang · 02-16-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

They've gotten smarter with placement these days. They're near on-ramps and steep uphills so they can catch you.

Yup, that's exactly where the one I spotted was.

Armed Ferret · 02-16-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Federal emission standards.

if the standards are on a federal level, why are states held responsible for the testing? and on that note, why don't all states test? i'm from iowa, my cars stay registered there (.mil), and there is NO inspection/testing for any vehicles, emissions or otherwise.

more reason to get cutouts, i suppose. *shrug*

Red__Zed · 02-16-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Armed Ferret

if the standards are on a federal level, why are states held responsible for the testing? and on that note, why don't all states test? i'm from iowa, my cars stay registered there (.mil), and there is NO inspection/testing for any vehicles, emissions or otherwise.

more reason to get cutouts, i suppose. *shrug*

It's optional how heavily the states enforce. Only parts of VA enforce. I don't have to do emissions testing where I live.

A lot of the vans are federally commissioned, and they are theoretically in every state. It just doesn't make sense to camp out in Iowa when you can tag 10x more cars by camping out near DC.

m4a1mustang · 02-16-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

It's optional how heavily the states enforce. Only parts of VA enforce. I don't have to do emissions testing where I live.

A lot of the vans are federally commissioned, and they are theoretically in every state. It just doesn't make sense to camp out in Iowa when you can tag 10x more cars by camping out near DC.

That's pretty much it.

Armed Ferret · 02-17-2011, 05:24 AM

HFC's and cutouts it is.

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Armed Ferret Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 17 Drives: 06 Silver 350Z 6MT Rep Power: 15	HFC's and cutouts it is.