04-08-2007, 04:31 PM
[quote ztirffritz]The emissions regulations have good intentions, but they are horribly biased, unequally enforced, and largely ineffective. For example, Seattle (King county) has a higher average income and is required to have emissions inspections and controls, which is ironic because they have a higher concentration of smaller, newer, fuel efficient cars. Yakima County, 130 miles away in the same state, does not have any emissions regulations or controls, yet it is populated by the lower-income families driving older, larger, less efficient vehicles belching black smoke which burn 10-12 mpg.
That's actually the point. They force higher-income people who can afford more efficient vehicles to have them. Plus, the population density here is MUCH higher, not to mention population overall.
But really, I am rather sick of this whole "if your car doesn't get good gas mileage, you're bad" attitude. My car gets 22 mpg on the highway.
That's actually the point. They force higher-income people who can afford more efficient vehicles to have them. Plus, the population density here is MUCH higher, not to mention population overall.
But really, I am rather sick of this whole "if your car doesn't get good gas mileage, you're bad" attitude. My car gets 22 mpg on the highway.