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The American flag stands against the backdrop of a smoggy Los Angeles in 1972. The California Smog Check Program is an attempt to reduce smog in California. The California Smog Check Program requires vehicles that were manufactured in 1976 or later to participate in the biennial (every two years) smog check program in participating counties. [1]
A common form of knock-down is a complete knock-down (CKD), which is a kit of entirely unassembled parts of a product.It is also a method of supplying parts to a market, particularly in shipping to foreign nations, and serves as a way of counting or pricing. [1]
Registers and regulates approximately 36,000 California automotive repair dealers. Licenses Smog Check stations, technicians, and inspectors. Licenses brake and lamp stations and adjusters. Mediates automotive repair complaints, saving California consumers millions of dollars each year in the form of direct refunds, rework, and bill adjustments.
In 2020, California adopted the Advanced Clean Truck Act, which requires manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles between 2024 and 2035.
The following items are commonly used automotive acronyms and abbreviations: [1] [2] [3] [4] 5MT: 5-speed manual transmission; A4: 4-speed automatic transmission; A5 ...
According to California penal code 597.7, it’s illegal to leave any animal — dog, cat, rabbit or pig — inside an empty car if it’s too hot and the animal could be in danger. The same rule ...
Part 585: [120] Phase-in reporting requirements; Part 586: [Reserved] Part 587: [121] Deformable barriers; Part 588: [122] Child restraint system recordkeeping requirements; Part 589: [Reserved] Part 590: [Reserved] Part 591: [123] Importation of vehicles and equipment subject to federal safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards
The first steps toward harmonizing vehicle regulations internationally were made in 1952 when WP.29, a working party of experts on vehicles' technical requirements, was created. This resulted in the 1958 Agreement on uniform conditions of approval and mutual recognition of vehicle approvals, components, and parts.