Re: State Inspection

["Toby Peterson" <tobyp@xxxx>]

In Washington state, we have state-run inspection stations that test 
for emissions and gas cap only. The current emissions test is on a 
dyno, but they allow rear wheel drive cars to be operated by the 
owners. When I took Winged1 in last time, they couldn't put it on the 
dyno because the car is too low. When the car settles onto the 
rollers, the underbody is resting lightly on the floor. After much 
review, considerable discussion amongst the workers, and a call to a 
district manager, they simply gave me a static test (off the dyno) and 
sent me on my way. The whole episode caused quite an uproar around 
the station for awhile, until they got management involved. It was 
quite comical. The car passed with no issues.

Toby Peterson VIN 2248
Winged1 - lowered about 3.5 inches in front, 1.75 inches in back

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> 
wrote:
> I just had my car inspected today by a State of New Jersey 
> inspection station. They are being operated by a private company 
> under contract by the State. I had requested the "Low Mileage 
> Exemption" which means if you use the car less than 10,000 in 2 
> years you only get emission tested by the tailpipe at idle, not on 
> the dyno. It's not that I was worried about passing, I don't like 
> the idea of them running the car on a dyno.