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Old 02-03-2012, 05:55 PM   #137 (permalink)
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Never mind...

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Originally Posted by treebark View Post
The company has an excutive order stating it works from the state of California which has the toughest enviornmental stardards in the country, but it still isn't enough for you.
Here's why it's not enough.

The Air Resources Board order says nothing AT ALL about the claims the manufactrurer makes about the valve (improved fuel economy, emissions, etc).

It only says that the device tested does not degrade the tested vehicles' OEM pollution control systems. Therefore, as "proof" of the extraordinary claims of the manufacturer, it's meaningless.

Furthermore, the ARB document states that:

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THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT
(Their bold caps, not mine.)
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