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It is disappointing, however, the problem I have is not specifically the elimination of the 30 year rolling exemption. I think owners of older cars should be mandated to keep them in proper running condition, meaning compliance with the smog regulations at time of manufacture, indefinitely. To me, the problem is that we are not allowed to modify our cars to improve emission controls!
In my mind, once a car is out of mandated emission warranty, we should be allowed to update fuel injection, exhaust, ignition, etc...AS LONG AS specific emission requirements are met. Older cars should be tested bi-annually if not annually to ensure compliance.
New technology allows us to update an older car with modern controls that would produce far less pollutants then the original systems...but we can't take advantage of this.
This would encourage a strong aftermarket industry and keep emissions in check. Win-Win situation.
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