Be grateful you got your dark color Porsche already if you live in California!
03-28-2009, 11:43 PM
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Be grateful you got your dark color Porsche already if you live in California!
California Legislature is considering banning black and dark car colors!
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/25/c...ng-black-cars/
"California to reduce carbon emissions by... banning black cars?!
by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Mar 25th 2009 at 2:58PM
In a move that will likely get California's consumers in a huff, impending legislation may soon restrict the paint color options for Golden State residents looking for their next new vehicle. The specific colors that are currently on the chopping block are all dark hues, with the worst offender seemingly the most innocuous color you could think of: Black. What could California possibly have against these colors, you ask? Apparently, the California Air Resources Board figures that the climate control systems of dark colored cars need to work harder than their lighter siblings – especially after sitting in the sun for a few hours. Anyone living in a hot, sunny climate will tell you that this assumption is accurate, of course. In fact, legislation already exists for buildings that has proven successful at reducing the energy consumption of skyscrapers.
So, what's the crux of the problem... can't paint suppliers just come up with new, less heat-absorbent dark paints? According to Ward's, suppliers have reportedly been testing their pigments and processes to see if it's possible to meet CARB's proposed mandate of 20% solar reflectivity by 2016 with a phase-in period starting in 2012, and things aren't looking good. Apparently, when the proper pigments and chemicals are added to black paint, the resulting color is currently being referred to as "mud-puddle brown." That doesn't sound very attractive, now does it? Windshields, backlights and sunroofs are also slated to get reflective coatings starting in 2012.
When we first heard of this issue, an internal debate immediately began as to whether this might be an elaborate early April Fool's joke, but it isn't. Read through CARB's complete Cool Cars Standards and Test Procedures."
Silver will probably be banned next because you can't see it in the fog. Guess they don't have anything better to worry about these days.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/25/c...ng-black-cars/
"California to reduce carbon emissions by... banning black cars?!
by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Mar 25th 2009 at 2:58PM
In a move that will likely get California's consumers in a huff, impending legislation may soon restrict the paint color options for Golden State residents looking for their next new vehicle. The specific colors that are currently on the chopping block are all dark hues, with the worst offender seemingly the most innocuous color you could think of: Black. What could California possibly have against these colors, you ask? Apparently, the California Air Resources Board figures that the climate control systems of dark colored cars need to work harder than their lighter siblings – especially after sitting in the sun for a few hours. Anyone living in a hot, sunny climate will tell you that this assumption is accurate, of course. In fact, legislation already exists for buildings that has proven successful at reducing the energy consumption of skyscrapers.
So, what's the crux of the problem... can't paint suppliers just come up with new, less heat-absorbent dark paints? According to Ward's, suppliers have reportedly been testing their pigments and processes to see if it's possible to meet CARB's proposed mandate of 20% solar reflectivity by 2016 with a phase-in period starting in 2012, and things aren't looking good. Apparently, when the proper pigments and chemicals are added to black paint, the resulting color is currently being referred to as "mud-puddle brown." That doesn't sound very attractive, now does it? Windshields, backlights and sunroofs are also slated to get reflective coatings starting in 2012.
When we first heard of this issue, an internal debate immediately began as to whether this might be an elaborate early April Fool's joke, but it isn't. Read through CARB's complete Cool Cars Standards and Test Procedures."
Silver will probably be banned next because you can't see it in the fog. Guess they don't have anything better to worry about these days.
03-29-2009, 12:06 AM
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Just when I think the Georgia legislature is the premier collection of dumbasses, this post comes along and convinces me that Georgia has a way to go yet...If this wasn't so damn sad, it'd be funny...And you guys pay these people?
03-29-2009, 12:18 AM
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Haaaaaahh .. I have always been ahead of the curve. I saw this coming several years ago when I bought my white 993. My State... Gotta love them in the legislature. Remember.. we elected Jerry Brown as our Attorney General; AKA Govenor MoonBeam.
03-29-2009, 01:11 AM
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IDIOTS! It's not the outside color of the car that makes it hot after sitting in the sun, nor does the climate control affect the outside skin of the car. Jeez!
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03-29-2009, 10:06 AM
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As usual, addressing 1% of the problem.
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03-29-2009, 10:19 AM
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LOL...that's the stupidest thing I've heard. And what it is even more amazing, is that they are seriously considering it!
You could argue that light colors reflect more heat, and in highly congested and sunny areas like L.A., all of this reflected heat could cause the ambient temperature to raise several degrees requiring more energy from all the homes and businesses use of A/C.
On the other hand, dark cars absorb the sun's heat, making the whole city much cooler and nicer to live in, off course, at the cost of more sweating drivers... I would go as far as to give every owner of a black car in L.A. a tax credit for helping the environment.
LOL...you just gotta love stupidity!
You could argue that light colors reflect more heat, and in highly congested and sunny areas like L.A., all of this reflected heat could cause the ambient temperature to raise several degrees requiring more energy from all the homes and businesses use of A/C.
On the other hand, dark cars absorb the sun's heat, making the whole city much cooler and nicer to live in, off course, at the cost of more sweating drivers... I would go as far as to give every owner of a black car in L.A. a tax credit for helping the environment.
LOL...you just gotta love stupidity!
03-29-2009, 10:40 AM
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I thought a lawmaker proposing a caffeine tax in Utah was silly.
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03-29-2009, 03:04 PM
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Welcome to the Socialist Republic of Kalifornia run by Arnold and company who is a Socialist in sheeps clothing. Wonder what color are they going to repaint all the black and white cruisers since black will be baned and naturally the tax payers will get stuck with that bill also. What did you expect from the home of Nancy Peloisi and Diane Finstein always thinking for you.
