The theme here is like, "The system has succeeded in improving air quality significantly since the 1980s..." but... and that's something people not from CA gloss over a lot. And I've had a daily fail a smog test
And what about states with real vehicle inspections? www.thedrive.com/news/smog-te...
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Smog Testing in California Is Broken. Leno's Law Won't Fix It
The new law is being hailed as a landmark victory that will keep classic cars on the road longer. But it doesn't actually fix the systemic issues with the state's emissions testing rules.