jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
I thought the same thing reading this.
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Texas - no more safety inspections in 2025
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GolNat
Autocross Champion
For sure.
And statistically speaking it might actually help very little having inspections idk. Most accidents are probably caused by other factors over not having a safe car.
You have:
People who care
People who don’t care
People who don’t know
Maybe it’s for the people who don’t know. The single moms, none car people the older generations.
And statistically speaking it might actually help very little having inspections idk. Most accidents are probably caused by other factors over not having a safe car.
You have:
People who care
People who don’t care
People who don’t know
Maybe it’s for the people who don’t know. The single moms, none car people the older generations.
Strange Mud
Autocross Champion
AzteCypher
Go Kart Champion
I think both emissions and safety inspections are important but if you need to get rid of one I'd rather keep the safety inspections. Not saying the environment isn't important but if the drivers around me are driving with metal on metal brakes, that's not good for anyone. But I'm older and grumpier so what do I know...
dtfd
Autocross Champion
People in texas....
...are annoyed that they're removing the safety inspection to get dangerous cars or stupid mods off the road but are still charging them the cost of the inspection. even though there is no longer any benefit or service provided....
....and you guys can't imagine why they would be annoyed....
golfdave
Autocross Champion
Similar problem over here....3years after a new car is first registered it has to have its first MOT, which is a safety inspection & emission inspection. This is then a annual requirement.
The past couple of years certain Gov' groups have been trying to get the first MOT requirement extended to 4yrs after its first registration date, & in certain cases 5yrs!!...
Depending on which info you read some say at least 580,000, or a minimum of 13% of 3yr old cars fail their first MOT in the UK...
So god knows how bad they'll be after 4yrs!!...IF they make it that far!!
The past couple of years certain Gov' groups have been trying to get the first MOT requirement extended to 4yrs after its first registration date, & in certain cases 5yrs!!...
Depending on which info you read some say at least 580,000, or a minimum of 13% of 3yr old cars fail their first MOT in the UK...
So god knows how bad they'll be after 4yrs!!...IF they make it that far!!
golfdave
Autocross Champion
Thats if they're looked after ok...
failures on 3yr old cars:-
tyres worn down to cords (bad alignment usually down to pothole damage to suspension)
brake pad/discs worn down/defective
brake fluid defective (basically brakes fail brake test section of MOT)
broken springs, or defective ball joints (Pothole damage to suspension)
seat belts frayed
Headlights & other signalling defective...(blown bulbs)
Many cars at 3yrs old the owners haven't bothered getting ANY of the basic servicing done....oil change??...brake fluid change??....check tyre pressures??
dtfd
Autocross Champion
MOT is checking things like condition of tires, brakes, headlights, steering, suspension, etc. It's perfectly possible to have a car on the squealer pad with bald tires in 3 years and that has nothing to do with the manufacturer.
golfdave
Autocross Champion
This is a link to the more full easy to understand version of the UK MOT check list
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/car-parts-checked-at-an-mot/car-parts-checked-at-an-mot
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/car-parts-checked-at-an-mot/car-parts-checked-at-an-mot
dtfd
Autocross Champion
wtf is "glazing" and how does one fail at glazing?