2007-05-07 11:31:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Yes! For one some people do not have the money to buy a new environmentally friendly car. Also there are avid antique car collectors who pay big bucks for their cars and love doing it. Old car shows also generate revenue for states, such as tourism or the rental of some major race tracks (like the big car show they have 2x a year at Lowe's motor speedway in Charlotte NC) So we should not be able to take that hobby away from them.
2007-05-07 11:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by shannon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion it's no one's concern but the owner of the car. I assume you are feel older cars should be banned because they don't meet current pollution or CAFE standards. This would also mean banning antique and and classic automobiles which are a mere drop in the bucket compared to the millions of modern vehicles on the road today. When those cars are banned, which will make NO difference in air quality or fuel savings, dozens if not hundreds of businesses will fold putting thousands of people out of work. The aftermarket and restoration industry is huge in America and I doubt if Joe Average will understand why some hippies that don't like cars managed to put him out of a job, much less his/her passion.
2007-05-07 11:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you mean by "old."
If you mean, say, a '65 Mustang Shelby, then of course. Classic cars are cool when they're taken care of properly.
On the other hand, if you mean an old junker from the 80's that EVERYTHING is falling off of, and is basically a heap of rust, no. Those things can be dangerous as hell...
2007-05-07 11:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by Brett S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question needs more specific information. Just why should "old" cars be taken off the road? What constitutes old?
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2007-05-07 12:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by fitzovich 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mmmm, OK. My opinion is yes, older vehicles should remain on the road.
2007-05-07 12:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it can pass the MoT (annual vehicle inspection) etc., what reason is there to stop them going on the roads.
2007-05-08 00:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they can pass any emissions regulation in effect, yes.
Cars that are old enough that they HAVE no emissions devices aren't usually driven around much and there aren't enough of them to be a problem anyway.
2007-05-07 15:41:12 · answer #7 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-05-07 15:43:23 · answer #8 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋