So, the federal government blocked California from being able to regulate its' own exhaust standards for automobiles. Better than 10 states were going to follow suite. Has the Federal Government overstepped its' bounds on this one? Or do you agree with their move?
2007-12-20 02:29:59 · 6 answers · asked by pip 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I don't agree with their move, but they can legally do that. It's not smart, I say let California do what it wants. I've heard an argument it's not fair to make automakers be forced to make two sets of cars, one with better fuel standards but what's escaping me is, if they have the capability to make fuel efficient cars (and we know this is possible) why don't they just do that?
2007-12-20 08:25:52 · answer #1 · answered by Pfo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes the feds may have overstepped their bounds but, the last few decades the line in the sand has become faint. States no longer take care of their own problems and more and more frequently turn to the feds for a bail out. Perhaps the feds are realizing the states inadequacies and "helping" them out.
2007-12-20 10:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes. The net result of maverick states is it costs the automakers a ton of cash to build two different kinds of every model car. 1 for california and one for the rest of the country. Of course the automakers could decide to spend even more money to just make them all to the higher standard and get sued by the stockholders. But then that would also be defacto California setting emission standards for the entire country.
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1. California has no right to force automakers to lose a ton of cash
2. California has no right to set emission standards for the entire country.
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Good move feds, FINALLY california can go pound salt, and I live there! HA
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EDIT: Naw Cookies, we need that Detroit crap to keep the prices of real cars in check.
2007-12-20 10:40:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Perhaps.
But nothing can stop California from putting a state tax on vehicles with higher emissions and lower mpg. If they add a huge state tax to them, consumers would be less likely to buy them.
2007-12-20 14:45:29 · answer #4 · answered by Perplexed Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they have been too light on the corporate world.
By not doing enough for the environment, we're risking the greatest thing we've ever created: our civilization!
I believe the scientific community when they say that global warming could lead to a Permian extinction.
2007-12-20 10:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by ch_ris_l 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a great idea... Let the CA standards stand and then let the big 3 decide if they want to pursue that market.....
2007-12-20 10:47:23 · answer #6 · answered by Cookies Anyone? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋