Vehicle Emissions Information

NMA Position on Emissions

This article explains the NMA's position on emissions inspection and scrappage programs.

Vehicle Emissions Q & A

Some common questions about the NMA's emissions position along with a collection of facts on the topic.

NMA Emissions Testing Proposal

Explains the NMA's recommended emissions testing program which focuses on identifying the defective vehicles before they are brought into the inspection/repair system.

How Remote Sensing Works

Remote sensing offers all of the advantages and none of the drawbacks of centralized, drive-in tests. This article explains how it works.

Why You Shouldn't Support Clunker Bills

An article orginally published by the Arizona Automobile Hobbyist Council that gives ten reasons why drivers shouldn't support clunker bills.

Keep Your Old Clunker On The Road

This article explains why paying inflated bounties to spur the premature scrappage of older vehicles is a poor public policy.

Thoughts On Inspection Effectiveness

This articles goes through some research by the EPA which found that inspection programs were mostly ineffective.

Tips For Passing the I/M-240 Tests

This article by Robert Brooks, a Society of Automotive Engineers member, offers some tips for motorists looking to pass I/M-240 tests.

Additional Vehicle Emissions Resources

There is a wide-range of information available on the Internet that deals with vehicle emissions. This page lists a couple resources to check out.

NMA Position on Vehicle Emissions

The NMA supports emissions reduction programs that are cost effective and that do not place onerous, time consuming and expensive burdens on vehicle owners.

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