Oregon intrudce Bill to Prohibit Sales of Aftermarket parts

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I stumbled upon something quite serious while browsing the SEMA website. It seems that the governor of Oregon, Theodore Kulongoski, has introduced H.B.2186 which is a bill that would prohibit the sale and distribution of aftermarket motor vehicle parts if alternatives are available that “decrease greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles.” The bill is primarily focused on aftermarket tires and would authorize the Environmental Quality Commission to implement enforcement regulations.

This focus on tires means that you will need to buy rubber that has the least amount of rolling resitance, effectively eliminating performance tires from the market. Don’t worry just yet because even if this thing passes, its just one American state. In the unlikely event that this becomes a national law then we’d suggest worrying because there are sure to be some Canuck lawmakers eager to follow suit.

The law also wants to ban all other performance parts, forcing the user to always buy from the factory should a replacement be needed. Needless to say this would be a disaster for the industry. A better alternative would be to concentrate on producing more fuel efficient vehicles instead of finding ways to kill off entire industries in the name of the environment.