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Originally Posted by Ecky
Vermont doesn't do emissions testing, but a CEL is an automatic fail. I feel the state inspection is actually pretty useful here as it keeps cars off the road whose tie rods, brakes and other important-to-safety parts are near failing due to rust.
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What percentage of accidents are caused by loose tie rods, worn brakes and rust? I'm sure it's responsible for some accident somewhere, but I'm lead to believe distracted and impaired driving accounts for the large majority.
Is it really worth the cost, both in time and in money, to tell people that their crappy car is crappy? It's yet another snare for poor people to stress over things they don't have money for.
Perhaps emission testing is worthwhile in certain dense and polluted cities such as Mexico City, but there is no reason for it in much of the US, especially in the rural areas.