Dear V-8 Buick fans with an eye to regulations, Someone at Hemmings found a study done for the European Union that recommends that historic vehicles be exempt from the car bans that are springing up in large congested cities of Europe and elsewhere: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/...tries-exempt-historic-vehicles-from-car-bans/ It makes points that are just good common-sense and should be sufficient to get politicians to go along. Alas, as far as I know, cities that have banned cars haven't provided any exemptions for classics. At the moment, common-sense doesn't seem to be all that common. FYI . . . . . . Oh well, . . . Edouard
"Common sense doesn't seem to be all that common." A very true statement Edouard. It is sad that this issue even needs a study. Over reaction to any perceived crisis is rampant. If one car in a thousand on the road is an actual antique, I would be surprised; even if I am wrong on this, most get driven so rarely that pollution from them is insignificant.
I would think on the “whole picture” scale that number would be much smaller than 1 in 1000,and even if you owned 10 classics,you only drive one at a time. Then figure the weather,weekend only cruising,etc...would it be 1 in a million as far as actual traffic?
Dear John, Dan, and V-8 Buick fans worried about their cars future, I think this study is a reaction to action like the city of Paris effectively banning all cars older than 1997 during the work week: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...lution-france-emission-reducing-a7542921.html While it doesn't say anything about classics, the emphasis on reducing air pollution restricts cars in the center of Paris to extremely modern vehicles with the latest air pollution technology. Unfortunately, this trend is being driven by regional governments acting on their own without the sort of general insights that are usually found at a state or federal level. It isn't all that surprising that the city council of even a huge city like Paris would overlook classic cars. It isn't likely that classic car advocates would even consider lobbying such a local government body until now. I think classic car advocate groups will have to broaden their efforts to protect the rights of classic car owners. Otherwise, state and federal lawmakers might simply adopt rules like those in Paris. Once a precedence is established and seems to "work," other lawmakers will be tempted to copy it. Oh well, Edouard
Don't know about Paris but there would be one heck of a fight here in the states. There is a whole lot of money being made within the hot rod/classic car market. From my perspective, I rarely see either driven here. On the road at any given time (except car meet days) probably well less than 1/1000
