From the same state that tried to take away control of your house's air conditioner..

SirFozzie · 03-26-2009, 05:15 PM

The state of California is currently mooting banning the sale of new dark-colored cars, starting in 2016. Why? Because they retain more heat, the air conditioner has to work harder, and thus more carbon emissions...

California to reduce carbon emissions by... banning black cars?!

So if this goes through, black "and all dark-hued" cars will be banned from sale.

Are you fucking kidding me?

(waiting for the first racism joke...)

JediKooter · 03-26-2009, 05:21 PM

Screw the California budget!! We have to get rid of dark colored cars!!!!

Peregrine · 03-26-2009, 05:24 PM

Seems like an overblown article to me - it's hardly a total ban - if you read CARBs proposal linked in the article, what will happen if they don't do it? Cars banned from sale? Thrown in prison? Hardly:

"Automobile manufacturers must include statement in owner’s manual that failure to use specified paint may impact occupant’s thermal comfort."

Also, they are just trying to make the paint manufacturers improve their paints' reflectivity - whether that is a good idea or not, I don't know, but again, it's hardly a ban - the paint manufacturers are just going to have to work on some R&D.

RainMaker · 03-26-2009, 06:20 PM

God forbid they clean up the air there. The smog alerts are just so much fun.

JediKooter · 03-26-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainMaker

God forbid they clean up the air there. The smog alerts are just so much fun.

Welcome to Hollywood!!!

DaddyTorgo · 03-26-2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

The state of California is currently mooting banning the sale of new dark-colored cars, starting in 2016. Why? Because they retain more heat, the air conditioner has to work harder, and thus more carbon emissions...

California to reduce carbon emissions by... banning black cars?!

So if this goes through, black "and all dark-hued" cars will be banned from sale.

Are you fucking kidding me?

(waiting for the first racism joke...)

all the worrying you do can't be good for your blood pressure

RendeR · 03-26-2009, 09:09 PM

You'd think living in New England would give him enough to stress about

SackAttack · 03-26-2009, 09:34 PM

If the puke-yellow Beetle hadn't already done it, this would make Ford roll over in his grave.

flounder · 03-27-2009, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peregrine

Seems like an overblown article to me - it's hardly a total ban - if you read CARBs proposal linked in the article, what will happen if they don't do it? Cars banned from sale? Thrown in prison? Hardly:

"Automobile manufacturers must include statement in owner’s manual that failure to use specified paint may impact occupant’s thermal comfort."

Also, they are just trying to make the paint manufacturers improve their paints' reflectivity - whether that is a good idea or not, I don't know, but again, it's hardly a ban - the paint manufacturers are just going to have to work on some R&D.

When you read the link the section you describe is a warning if the car gets repainted or reupholstered. (Its in the section on recoating operations).

The slide before that states "Paints/Coatings on LDV & MDV reflect at least 20% of impinging solar energy" and "Requirement begins in 2012 model year." I think that's what SirFozzie was referring to.

Passacaglia · 03-27-2009, 08:10 AM

mooting?

Warhammer · 03-27-2009, 09:48 AM

Geez. Don't they know we're entering a global cooling phase? Save the earth, don't radiate your heat.

03-26-2009, 05:21 PM	#2
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03-26-2009, 05:24 PM	#3
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Seems like an overblown article to me - it's hardly a total ban - if you read CARBs proposal linked in the article, what will happen if they don't do it? Cars banned from sale? Thrown in prison? Hardly: "Automobile manufacturers must include statement in owner’s manual that failure to use specified paint may impact occupant’s thermal comfort." Also, they are just trying to make the paint manufacturers improve their paints' reflectivity - whether that is a good idea or not, I don't know, but again, it's hardly a ban - the paint manufacturers are just going to have to work on some R&D. Last edited by Peregrine : 03-26-2009 at 05:27 PM.

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03-26-2009, 06:20 PM	#4
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	God forbid they clean up the air there. The smog alerts are just so much fun.

03-26-2009, 09:34 PM	#8
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	If the puke-yellow Beetle hadn't already done it, this would make Ford roll over in his grave.

03-27-2009, 08:10 AM	#10
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	mooting?

03-27-2009, 09:48 AM	#11
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Geez. Don't they know we're entering a global cooling phase? Save the earth, don't radiate your heat.

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