Technically political. But, a bipartisan effort. Aimed at the core of this hobby. And the crap that happens down there flows up here - so you need to get on this.
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Why am I raising an issue that is common knowledge, but probably sitting low on your radar?
Because EPA enforcement, of valid laws, is kicking into overdrive. Over the last two years they were focused on the diesel tuners and defeat devices. Good. The brodozer movement was horrible and brought unwanted attention. The problem is they opened Pandora's Box and now the EPA is gunning for the whole industry. An industry that is ratting each other out- litigation and financial losses will do that to people's character.
Companies are doing what they can to align themselves with the spirit of the law. Which is good... except where it isn't.
Like the right to repair.
In response to this we are seeing people taking public action to preserve the progress the hobby has made in the last 20 years. Specifically tuning. Folks have started archiving older versions of HPTuners to preserve its functionality as it relates to turning off DTCs in swaps where emissions control devices aren't required. I am a firm believer that you should maintain the emissions control devices your car came with... however there seems to be an over reach. And the fines are serious, and being administered by ill informed public servants.
This is just the tip of the iceberg.
What I am stressing here is: that if there was something you wanted to do that this issue touches, do it now - because getting access to those options down the line may be drying up fast.
These laws existed long before the last two US administrations - so lay off that side of it.
Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act (RPM Act)
SEMA STATEMENT ON THE STATUS OF THE RECOGNIZING THE PROTECTION OF MOTORSPORTS (RPM) ACT DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Dec. 22, 2022) – SEMA and PRI must share that despite strong Congressional backing and extraordinary support from the racing community, the 2021-2022 Congressional session is ending...
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Why am I raising an issue that is common knowledge, but probably sitting low on your radar?
Because EPA enforcement, of valid laws, is kicking into overdrive. Over the last two years they were focused on the diesel tuners and defeat devices. Good. The brodozer movement was horrible and brought unwanted attention. The problem is they opened Pandora's Box and now the EPA is gunning for the whole industry. An industry that is ratting each other out- litigation and financial losses will do that to people's character.
Companies are doing what they can to align themselves with the spirit of the law. Which is good... except where it isn't.
Like the right to repair.
In response to this we are seeing people taking public action to preserve the progress the hobby has made in the last 20 years. Specifically tuning. Folks have started archiving older versions of HPTuners to preserve its functionality as it relates to turning off DTCs in swaps where emissions control devices aren't required. I am a firm believer that you should maintain the emissions control devices your car came with... however there seems to be an over reach. And the fines are serious, and being administered by ill informed public servants.
This is just the tip of the iceberg.
What I am stressing here is: that if there was something you wanted to do that this issue touches, do it now - because getting access to those options down the line may be drying up fast.
These laws existed long before the last two US administrations - so lay off that side of it.
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