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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 here (PDF link) for more. Thanks for the tip, Joaquin!
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/25/california-to-reduce-carbon-emission…
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 here (PDF link) for more. Thanks for the tip, Joaquin!
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/25/california-to-reduce-carbon-emission…
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When I was contracting for them I let it be known I road a two stroke dirtbike. This was during their "ban all two stroke watercraft" crusade.
Its not as if there are that many black cars around. Anyone ever own a black auto? That said I think this is stooooopid.
Just took a peek and found this: http://www.cbs8.com/global/story.asp?s=9522472&ClientType=Printable
I took it home and an hour later I was SHOCKED! Fingerprints, scratches, dirt, dust.... Why didnt I buy white or red????
We need bigger government.
Them people are working hard for us dumb****s
he hehe
We need some "law removers" in governments across this country. We have enough laws, no need to make more.
And when the governmet starts telling you want color of car you can drive, you can get they are going to start telling you how hot/cold you can keep your house...then how many kids you can have...then where you can live...etc.
This is stupid.
The environazis are using "fear" to push their agenda through and grow government....just like Bush used Fear to start a war, and pass the patriot act....
When will people learn?
Pit Row
They pretend to be protecting us but the cpsc is giggling about how well "unintended consequences" have worked out as far as making it illegal for our children to ride.
Something so stupid will never pass.
Seriously, go to your state legislature's webpage and find the archive of proposed bills that failed in either the house or the senate. It'll be a huge list of ridiculously stupid crap like this.
I guess in that sense this theory does kind of apply to the CPSC lead ban.
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