Miata Mailing List: January 1995, Message #155
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   From: "Alex M. Postpischil" 
Subject: new emmissions thoughts...
   Date: Thu, 5 Jan 1995 09:24:44 -0500

In Maryland the DOT/MVA has begun implementing new emissions test procedures.
It seems they now put the car on a dyno/treadmill where the car is tested
under a load (i.e., driving) for emissions testing. While I have no doubt in
the Miata's ability to pass this type of tesst easily I am concerned about the
testers. The policy is that the vehicle must be surrendered to the test staff
who then operates it inside the facility. While I typically don't have a
problem with other people driving my car, early news report (and home video)
show that more than a few of the test staff either can't drive manual trannies
or don't drive them well. Can anyone here provide some reassuring words of
wisdom that will help me trust these people with my car? It seems that some
other people have some similar concerns about surrendering their cars, too, and
have filed a lawsuit against the procedure claiming it is unconstitutional to
require we unconditionally surrender the car without due process or some such
thing....
-alex-