himself

I did a little research and it looks like CA has a 95 dB law - measured at 20" from the tailpipe at 45 degrees. I ran this test after the first one.

This startup test measured 107 dB on startup. Cold idle over 100. Good thing I don't live in CA!

Marv

I'm curious exactly how they perform that measurement.

Found this:

I agree, good not to be saddled with CA's noise requirements.

rebrewer

It's largely ignored here in CA. Along with a lot of other Vehicle Code sections.

Martin S.

If you are an "idiot", and run open pipes, such as cat delete into gutted mufflers, you will draw attention to yourself and **** off your Green neighbors, and most likely get a ticket sooner or later. This is a Big Deal as a ticket for loud exhaust will most likely require a SMOG station inspection....most of these stations are 100% Party Line. They have to be..if they fudge they are liable for huge fines, and will lose their Smog Station license. If you are not 100% stock, this will be duly noted. And the Court will specify that your system be returned to 100% stock, most likely.

Speeding on the freeways, such as the I-405 in LA, in times of lighter traffic (When is this?), many drivers cruise at 80 mph+ ....not enough cops to enforce speed laws. ...in addition, WAZE Navigation users are bring tipped off where the stationary police units are.

I did a mini-rest today using a late model Valentine 1 VS WAZE, driving 300 miles from San Diego to the Central Coast, mostly on I-5. The few times that the Valentine 1 went off, WAZE shouted out a warning at almost the same time, or sometimes earlier. Catching mildly sophisticated speeders is getting tougher and tougher for the CHP.