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WHAT THE... EUROPEAN UNION!!!


Adrian@TORQEN

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The comments are priceless:

 

Who modifies their car to make it worse? This is bound to be the Germans behind this as they make most of the components being mentioned. Time to leave the EU I think!

Would this mean cars made before 1987ish without seat belts in the rear, need to take them out if fitted afterwards?

A statement from the DfT said: 'This document is a proposal rather than final legislation. Take that to mean it will implemented in full with the full force of the Spanish Inquisition!

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The Association of Car Enthusiasts (ACE) says even aftermarket wheels or stereos would bring a fail, and mean cars would have to undergo costly, time-consuming vehicle approval testing before they could be considered roadworthy.

AA technical specialist Vanessa Guyll said: “The AA is very worried about this. It seems completely over the top.†She warned that the regulations would be too draconian even if watered down to include only parts that affect performance, safety or emissions. Owners would need to buy expensive original parts – even for older cars. And models made by defunct brands, where original parts are no longer available, would have to go through vehicle approval testing after any repair.

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Youre a bit late to the party, this went round a week or two ago. If you actually read the article its just a proposal, and even then isnt that draconian. If it was all non original parts then what would they do about tyres, brake pads etc or parts that are already fitted anyway? The words "Daily Mail" should have given you a clue ;):D

 

See here: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=26260 :thumbs:

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So technically this could mean that you wouldn't even be able to change the tyres over from the original spec. Imagine the nightmare for tyre companies having to stock a particular spec tyre for 20 year or so and the levels of stock they'd have to hold. Another well thought out brainwave from those idiots that control everything we do just about.

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