[ARC5] Vehicle inspection - safety.

[Leslie Smith]

Hi guys,
Here in Australia, every state requires a vehicle inspection when a car
is more than 3 years old.
It cost about $30 and involves checks for lights, blinkers, no oil
leaks, and suspension.
If a car is a rust bucket it won't be driven home.  Finally brakes are
inspected using an accelerometer.
The accelerometer is put in the car, a mechanic drives the car and hits
the brakes and the instrument prints out the deceleration, with a
"pass/fail" notice.
That's how it works in Australia.

It isn't necessary to have an ARC-5 set in cars to pass the inspection.
Doesn't help one bit.

-- 
  Leslie Smith
  vk2bcu at operamail.com


On Sun, Jan 20, 2013, at 5:54, Mike Feher wrote:
> My son-in-law rebuilt the engine completely, in my driveway, about 5
> years
> ago on a Chevy Lumina. No lifts or anything, just a lot of work. NJ no
> longer requires safety checks as part of vehicle inspection. They only
> require emissions. So - you can kill yourself or others due to a faulty
> vehicle, as long as you do not pollute. I am sure it is a consequence of
> some federal subsidy. 73 - Mike 
> 
> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
> 89 Arnold Blvd.
> Howell, NJ, 07731
> 732-886-5960 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On
> Behalf Of J. Forster
> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 1:22 PM
> To: Mike Hanz
> Cc: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] BC-454-B Dymamotor Question
> 
> One reason for kids not working on cars anymore is the heavy boot of
> government. You cannot get plates without safety inspections and
> emissions
> checks, and if you modify anything, you will likely fail those tests.
> 
> Even lawn mowers are regulated, so go-carts may be illegal in some
> places.
> 
> So, government regulations have essentially stopped any experimentation
> or
> innovation.
> 
> Lack of any hands-on skills is just collateral damage.
> 
> YMMV,
> 
> -John
> 
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