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[–] fizzle@quokk.au 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah but also nah.

The relaxed standards will cause more emissions and may reduce longevity of a vehicle.

The question is how much of each will occur, which I think is unknowable?

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

We do know - none. These new emission laws only came in a few months ago, so we’re just going back to what we were 4 months ago.

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

If the new laws weren't going to reduce emissions, why were they introduced?

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

More so we know it doesn’t impact longevity of cars. Emissions have only been lowered for a few months, going back for a while won’t hurt if it helps people afford petrol.

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 1 points 3 hours ago