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CarSpace Alternate RouteTurn off the nav system, crumple up that MapQuest printout, and let's find out where the next random turn may take us! Jun 26, 2009 - Nanny State
On the surface, it sounds like an idea that nobody should disagree wtih... require manufacturers to hav sun-reflecting glass on cars sold in California to keep them cooler during hot weather, reducing the amount of air conditioning their drivers and passengers need. In turn, that will improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. All practically wonderful in every way, right? Why stop there? Why not force (that's what require really means) manufacturers to reduce the amount of glass on cars so there's less area for that nasty solar energy to heat up the interior or your car? That retooling can't possibly cost the manufacturers anything, nor will it add anything to the cost of the car for the consumer, right? And just in case you think that I'm off base and this is just a good idea that's not going to lead to further meddling, check out the LA Times article where it says: A proposal to require so-called "cool paints" was removed from the regulation under consideration today after the auto industry complained it might have to stop selling black cars in California... Adding reflective windows would raise the cost of a new car by about $111.... The windows would cool a sedan's interior by an estimated 14 degrees Fahrenheit or 12 degrees for a pickup or SUV. The standard would be even higher in 2014. Wouldn't banning air conditioning in cars be cheaper to implement, reduce the cost of vehicles, improve mileage performance and reduce emissions too? Or maybe a tax on air conditioning use. Yea, that's the ticket. The nanny state is so good at things like this. It's stupidcaliforniaisticlegislativenonsense
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