[Rebel1]

Exactly my argument venom0427.

Thats whats wrong with the hot rod deal...it's an agreement...an exemption if you will. This form of "agreement" can be overturned on the whim of a single person with enough authority.

I agree the various states interpret these rules differently....and that's fine, that's a local issue. The main issue here is the difference between " consumer quantities" of manufacture as opposed to ICV ( single one-offs).

That's where the problem lay...we are expected to manufacture an ICV to almost the same standards as the mass produced vehicles. Leastwise as far as pollution, noise, etc.. I agree that frames/chassis/seats etc., need to meet a certain standard and that's a manufacturers (read kit manufacturer) responsibility to meet.

But when the issues we are dealing with have to do with...emissions, noise, seat belt warnings, toggle/rocker switches or all manner of variables which in the overall scheme of things are really not too important to public safety then there needs to be a flexibility or softening of the regulations.

The EPA are governed by government policy which has a lot to do with International conventions. If the federal government agree ( in a world wide sense with other countries) that they are going to implement a certain level of vehicle emission that's fine.......for mass produced vehicles.

I am reminded of these rules every morning when a neighbour fires up his harley to go to work. He is legal at that noise level....a cobra is not.

In a nutshell...if something is not done soon, then we will be seeing air bags etc., as a requirement.

Cheers