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NMA Position on Emissions
This article explains the NMA's position on emissions inspection and scrappage programs.
Vehicle Emissions Q & A
Some common questions about the NMA's emissions position along with a collection of facts on the topic.
NMA Emissions Testing Proposal
Explains the NMA's recommended emissions testing program which focuses on identifying the defective vehicles before they are brought into the inspection/repair system.
How Remote Sensing Works
Remote sensing offers all of the advantages and none of the drawbacks of centralized, drive-in tests. This article explains how it works.
Why You Shouldn’t Support Clunker Bills
An article orginally published by the Arizona Automobile Hobbyist Council that gives ten reasons why drivers shouldn't support clunker bills.
Keep Your Old Clunker On The Road
This article explains why paying inflated bounties to spur the premature scrappage of older vehicles is a poor public policy.
Thoughts On Inspection Effectiveness
This articles goes through some research by the EPA which found that inspection programs were mostly ineffective.
Tips For Passing the I/M-240 Tests
This article by Robert Brooks, a Society of Automotive Engineers member, offers some tips for motorists looking to pass I/M-240 tests.
Additional Vehicle Emissions Resources
There is a wide-range of information available on the Internet that deals with vehicle emissions. This page lists a couple resources to check out.