Oregon to Ban Aftermarket Car Parts

[Kardain]

Don't know if this impacts anyone here, and didn't find anything from searching....

http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62515

Oregon Introduces Bill to Prohibit Sale of Aftermarket Parts

At the request of Governor Theodore Kulongoski, the Oregon Speaker of the House has introduced legislation (H.B. 2186) to prohibit the sale and distribution of aftermarket motor vehicle parts if alternatives are available that “decrease greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles.” The bill is primarily focused on aftermarket tires and would authorize the Environmental Quality Commission to implement enforcement regulations, likely based on a rolling resistance calculation.

We Urge You to Contact Oregon Speaker of the House Dave Hunt and Members of the Environment and Water Committee (Contact Information Below) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to H.B. 2186

* H.B. 2186 would regulate vehicle fuel economy, an authority reserved to the federal government.

* H.B. 2186 could ban tires that may have improved performance, handling or appearance features, based solely on a rolling resistance rating. In addition, this program could easily distract consumers from focusing on more important safety issues such as tire inflation and overloading of vehicles.

* H.B. 2186 would force consumers to purchase only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) tires because the program essentially exempts OEM-selected tires and unfairly implies that they are superior to aftermarket products.

* H.B. 2186 could prohibit aftermarket parts designed to either personalize or optimize specific vehicle performance attributes including handling, towing, suspension, fuel economy, etc.

* H.B. 2186 provides broad authority to government regulators and could limit a range of aftermarket parts currently available to consumers based on the subjective determination of government regulators.

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[Joseph Upson]

Interesting, you would think that the aftermarket manufacturers as well as tire manufacturers would step up because it will directly affect their potential to be competitve.

[Alxsmt]

i just read that on a local forum, every1 on there doesnt think it will pass. its just stupid, most aftermarket engine parts make your engine MORE efficent and it would affect way too many cars on the road now. if it did i would move to washington..

[Alxsmt]

http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache...gl=us&ie=UTF-8

http://wizbangblue.com/2009/02/04/hi...s-hysteria.php

here is some more info on it that was posted on the other forum im on

[Canyonero]

I live in Oregon, I can't imagine how that could pass. Most of the state doesn't have any sort of emissions testing.

[RedBird]

that says "restrictions and prohibitions on the sale and distribution of"

does that make it illegal to bring them in from outside the state as well? i would think that would only accoutn for in-state stuff, and it doesn't say anything about owning aftermarket parts.

but i agree, i most likely won't get passed

[2.8-350TBI]

DOWN WITH THIS BILL!!!

[SappySE107]

They better have their own customs because I will ship to any state in this union.

[1988GTU]

Start kissing what ever you have left for rights out the window. If one should want to mod there car even at the risk of hideous or dangerous action/parts then they will live with the consequences if it should cause harm to one another. Laws shouldn't be allowed to dictate what you can or cant do to property that you or
I own.

Bunch of asshats making decisions for this country.

[tkoforpresident]

Oregon... the great vanguard of liberalism