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Simon · 04-14-08, 08:24 AM

"The next act of stupidity is that our state government has decreed that no new passenger vehicle can be registered after Jan 1 2010, (less than 20 months away) without being equiped with electronic stability contol and curtain and dash/steering wheel airbags. This is despite the fact that this is not an ADR requirement. Any kit manufacturers out there who are interested in finding space for ESC, 6+ air bags, plus control systems, plus crash testing 6-10 road ready cars to prove the system works, you may find a market out here."

Sadly I think it's just a matter of time before these sort of nannying regs are brought in here (UK) and Europe as well as the US.
The worldwide kit car industry will be decimated due to the worldwide compensation culture!
(I REALLY hope I'm wrong here)

Simon

04-14-08, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Simon simonjrwinter serial GT40 owner Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex, UK GT40: GTD Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 25	Re: Non-Ford Engines "The next act of stupidity is that our state government has decreed that no new passenger vehicle can be registered after Jan 1 2010, (less than 20 months away) without being equiped with electronic stability contol and curtain and dash/steering wheel airbags. This is despite the fact that this is not an ADR requirement. Any kit manufacturers out there who are interested in finding space for ESC, 6+ air bags, plus control systems, plus crash testing 6-10 road ready cars to prove the system works, you may find a market out here." Sadly I think it's just a matter of time before these sort of nannying regs are brought in here (UK) and Europe as well as the US. The worldwide kit car industry will be decimated due to the worldwide compensation culture! (I REALLY hope I'm wrong here) Simon __________________ GTD with Southern GT rear end. Lowered engine and gearbox. 302, R21T gearbox with LSD.