Emission Laws

[unrealone]

Just did a quick search for this and couldn't bring anything up.

Curious if New Zealand is being effected by the 2008 emission laws in places like the US or UK? From what I understand 2-Strokes are getting the cut due to the tightening of these laws.

Anyone know if NZ has similar plans?

[Hitcher]

We just blindly import what gets made in other countries. If we were serious about vehicle emissions there would be proper enforceable standards as part of WOF testing.

[unrealone]

We just blindly import what gets made in other countries. If we were serious about vehicle emissions there would be proper enforceable standards as part of WOF testing.

Cheers Hitcher. I guess our contribution to Global Warming and that jazz isn't so high?

[discotex]

Cheers Hitcher. I guess our contribution to Global Warming and that jazz isn't so high?

Not from automobiles.. Apparently it's farmers to blame. Farting cows and all that... Bring on the fart tax.

[Hitcher]

Farting cows and all that... Bring on the fart tax.

No cows, nor any other ruminant animals that walk upon this planet, fart. But they do belch comparatively copious quantities of methane from an internal fermentation vessel otherwise known as a rumen, the first of four stomachs that a ruminant animal has.

[discotex]

No cows, nor any other ruminant animals that walk upon this planet, fart. But they do belch comparatively copious quantities of methane from an internal fermentation vessel otherwise known as a rumen, the first of four stomachs that a ruminant animal has.

Typical media. So it really should have been dubbed the "burp tax" eh.. The things you learn.

I guess that's where the term "ruminating" comes from too.

[scracha]

Cheers Hitcher. I guess our contribution to Global Warming and that jazz isn't so high?

Pah, per capita this is one of the dirtiest most polluting nations on earth

[johnnyflash]

No cows, nor any other ruminant animals that walk upon this planet, fart. But they do belch comparatively copious quantities of methane from an internal fermentation vessel otherwise known as a rumen, the first of four stomachs that a ruminant animal has.

Cool, so all thats required is a humungas K & N air filter inserted into side of Cow.. the mind boggles...

[discotex]

Cool, so all thats required is a humungas K & N air filter inserted into side of Cow.. the mind boggles...

Wouldn't a cattle-itic converter work better?

[johnnyflash]

heheh, nice one Discotex

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Not from automobiles.. Apparently it's farmers to blame. Farting cows and all that... Bring on the fart tax.

more gas comes from parliment in one day than any farm in a year

[unrealone]

Haha, this thread turned out great. Didn't expect this amount of humor from such a topic

[craigs288]

Not from automobiles.. Apparently it's farmers to blame. Farting cows and all that... Bring on the fart tax.

If they brought on a fart tax surely the dairy industry would have to pass on the increased costs to the New Zealand public so it would be consumers of meat and dairy products that would actually end up paying the tax. Just one more way for the morons in Wellington to try and squeeze every last cent out of the New Zealand public.
Ultimately, most of the money earned and spent by people ends up back in the pockets of the government anyway. Particularly if you follow the method of earn, tax then spend whats left, in the way they want you to.

[Dave-]

my rs250 smoked alot this morning when i started it, then once it warmed up it was just a splutter

[bimotabob]

Hi

I heard a rumour last week they plan to restrict imports bigtime soon, the car dealers are saying it will double the costs for some vehicles - large diesel 4WD's I think are the main target.

The government has been planning emission laws on vehicles here since the 70's - and they still don't actually have a system in place unless your vehicle
puts out that much smoke it will cause an accident.
Australia brought in emisssion legislation (ELB) in the mid 70's.
Clean green (allegedly) NZ is soooo slooow.

What a joke.

Regards