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Re:Volkswagen Is Ordered to Recall Nearly 500k Vehicles Over... by geggam on Friday September 18, 2015 @01:34PM (#10240645)
incentivizes you to buy and old clunker ( pre emissions ) and keep it running forever... or a truck...
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Re:Volkswagen Is Ordered to Recall Nearly 500k Vehicles Over... by Evolved on Friday September 18, 2015 @02:42PM (#10241221)
Interesting to note is that 1997-older diesel trucks/cars did not and still do not require any smog testing at all.

"Currently, smog inspections are required for all vehicles except diesel powered vehicles 1997 year model and older or with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR) of more than 14,000 lbs, electric, natural gas powered vehicles over 14,000 lbs, motorcycles, trailers, or gasoline powered vehicles 1975 and older."[0]

[0] https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/vr/smogfaq

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