DHS wants to force car owners to use OEM parts and ban auto modifications

[mick silver]

DHS wants to force car owners to use OEM parts and ban auto modificationsSource: Mass Private I (http://massprivatei.blogspot.com/2016/02/dhs-wants-to-force-car-owners-to-use.html)

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The Feds want to close down the automotive aftermarket parts business.

According to a Newspaper.com article (http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/48/4894.asp), the NHTSA/EPA introduced a hidden proposal that would prohibit any changes to an automobile's engine or exhaust after it leaves the factory.

“The EPA remains primarily concerned with cases where the tampered vehicle is used on public roads, and more specifically with aftermarket manufacturers who sell devices that defeat emissions control systems on vehicles used on public roads” EPA spokeswoman Laura Allen said. (http://www.motortrend.com/news/epa-proposes-to-ban-the-conversion-of-street-cars-to-racecars/)

DHS has a disturbingly close relationship with the NHTSA, judges and law enforcement, click here (http://massprivatei.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/dhs-and-judges-wants-alcohol-ignition.html), here (http://massprivatei.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/feds-want-new-cars-to-be-standard.html) & here (http://massprivatei.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/dhsnhtsa-studies-claim-drunk-driving-on.html) to find out more.

This is about the NHTSA (DHS) forcing car owners to use 'original equipment manufacturer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_equipment_manufacturer)' (OEM) parts and not aftermarket parts. The aftermarket community is a multi-billion dollar market and this regulation, is just the beginning.

According to a January 2016 report titled "Aftermarket Shock: The High Cost of Auto Parts Protectionism (http://www.freedomandprosperity.org/files/White%20Paper/Aftermarket_Shock_High_Cost_Auto_Parts_Protectioni sm.pdf)."

'Major auto companies have turned to the International Trade Commission to sanction a novel use of design patents on individual repair parts to shut out aftermarket competition altogether.'

'Facing competition from aftermarket parts has brought prices down, with the overall estimated benefit to consumers to be $1.5 billion per year.'

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (https://www.sema.org/) (SEMA) reveals what's really happening...

"Certified motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines and their emission control devices must remain in their certified configuration even if they are used solely for competition or if they become nonroad vehicles or engines," the proposed regulation states. "Anyone modifying a certified motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine for any reason is subject to the tampering and defeat device prohibitions of this section and 42 USC 7522(a)(3)." (https://www.sema.org/news/2016/02/08/epa-seeks-to-prohibit-conversion-of-vehicles-into-racecars?__utma=95790915.1480330851.1454985911.145 4985911.1454985911.1&__utmb=95790915.0.10.1454985911&__utmc=95790915&__utmx=-&__utmz=95790915.1454985911.1.1.utmcsr=google%7Cutm ccn=(organic)%7Cutmcmd=organic%7Cutmctr=(not%20pro vided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=69538776)

"If a motor vehicle is covered by a certificate of conformity at any point, there is no exemption from the tampering and defeat-device prohibitions that would allow for converting the engine or vehicle for competition use," the proposed rule states. "There is no prohibition against actual use of certified motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines for competition purposes; however, it is not permissible to remove a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine from its certified configuration regardless of the purpose for doing so." (https://www.sema.org/news/2016/02/08/epa-seeks-to-prohibit-conversion-of-vehicles-into-racecars?__utma=95790915.1480330851.1454985911.145 4985911.1454985911.1&__utmb=95790915.0.10.1454985911&__utmc=95790915&__utmx=-&__utmz=95790915.1454985911.1.1.utmcsr=google%7Cutm ccn=(organic)%7Cutmcmd=organic%7Cutmctr=(not%20pro vided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=69538776)

A cursory search on EPA’s website (http://www3.epa.gov/otaq/climate/regs-light-duty.htm) reveals this piece of regulation first originated in 2012 and extended to vehicles sold from 2017-2025.

Demonstrating Safety & Quality of Aftermarket Parts:



Still doubt the Feds want Americans to purchase only OEM parts? Calif. restricts the use of aftermarkets parts (http://www.automotive-fleet.com/news/story/2013/01/new-calif-regulations-to-restrict-use-of-aftermarket-replacement-parts-in-collision-repair.aspx) in cars. And in Massachusetts they've finally lifted the ban allowing auto repair shops to have access to OEM repair manuals and software.

"Under the deal, all auto companies would make their diagnostic codes and repair data available in a common format by the 2018 model year, as the Massachusetts law requires." (http://www.autonews.com/article/20140125/RETAIL05/301279936/automakers-agree-to-right-to-repair-deal)

Across the country auto manufacturers are steering customers away from aftermarket parts:

Manufacturers have also encouraged states to pursue “anti-steering” laws, which prohibit insurers from “steering” customers toward particular shops, some of which might have an arrangement with the policy providers. (http://www.freedomandprosperity.org/files/White%20Paper/Aftermarket_Shock_High_Cost_Auto_Parts_Protectioni sm.pdf)

The laws, often pushed by manufacturers, aren't always limited to ensuring customers are able to choose between repairers, however. A number go further and inhibit the ability of insurers to even make recommendations, or otherwise restrict commercial speech. (http://www.freedomandprosperity.org/files/White%20Paper/Aftermarket_Shock_High_Cost_Auto_Parts_Protectioni sm.pdf)

Click here (https://www.sema.org/files/attachments/government-regulation-specialty-auto-parts.pdf?__utma=95790915.900060166.1455202792.145 5202792.1455202792.1&__utmb=95790915.0.10.1455202792&__utmc=95790915&__utmx=-&__utmz=95790915.1455202792.1.1.utmcsr=google%7Cutm ccn=(organic)%7Cutmcmd=organic%7Cutmctr=(not%20pro vided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=206312667) & here (http://icsw.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/maninfo/newManf.pdf) to read how the government regulates auto parts.

Repair.org (http://repair.org/) was formed in 2013 to fight automaker/dealership control over OEM parts.

Reapir.org, principles include:

As consumers, we have the right to the following from the companies that we support: (http://repair.org/association/)


Information: The documentation, software, and legal ability we need to repair our own products -- or choose someone we trust to do it for us. (http://repair.org/association/)
Parts + Tools: Fair access to service parts and tools, including diagnostics. (http://repair.org/association/)
Unlocking for Repair and Reuse: We should be able to unlock and modify the software and firmware that is required to operate our products. (http://repair.org/association/)
Unencumbered Resale: We should be able resell our products (including the software needed to operate them). (http://repair.org/association/)
Repairable Products: Designers should integrate design for repair and recycling principles into product development. (http://repair.org/association/)

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[Ares]

OEM parts are junk, that's why the aftermarket exists.

The first thing I do with a new vehicle is change out the intake and exhaust. Intakes on most vehicles (unless you get a performance vehicle) is way to restrictive. Paper filter for an air filter, change it out to a cold air intake system with a cotton filter and watch your gas mileage and engine response times increase.

Exhaust systems are the same way. They have resonators which helps remove the noise the engine makes, but is also airflow restrictive. I usually cut it out and straight pipe it through. I do leave the Catalytic Converter as removing that and getting caught with that cut out is some serious penalties.

[Twisted Titan]

This should help car sales considerably

[Neuro]

Pretty much anything done is to weaken the position of the people vs corporations...

[Santa]

This should help car sales considerably

And gut independent small aftermarket parts manufacturing as well as low cost consumer alternatives. This is very bad legislation for everybody except big car manufacturers and their subsidiaries.

[ximmy]

Creativity, ingenuity, imagination and ideas of improvement must be quelled.

Individuals with these capacities are a threat to the new world order of master and drone.

[midnight rambler]

This coming from the irrefutably and ABSOLUTELY world's largest* and most callous polluter. Oh the irony.

*all the other world polluters lumped together could NEVER match the pollution record of the Pentagram, and yes, I'm including China

[Cebu_4_2]

OEM parts are junk, that's why the aftermarket exists.

The first thing I do with a new vehicle is change out the intake and exhaust. Intakes on most vehicles (unless you get a performance vehicle) is way to restrictive. Paper filter for an air filter, change it out to a cold air intake system with a cotton filter and watch your gas mileage and engine response times increase.

Exhaust systems are the same way. They have resonators which helps remove the noise the engine makes, but is also airflow restrictive. I usually cut it out and straight pipe it through. I do leave the Catalytic Converter as removing that and getting caught with that cut out is some serious penalties.
I agree in general. BMW exhaust is made so it isn't more restrictive than an open system. If you cut the resonator or muffler out it will perform less than stock. These German dudes were very much ahead of the game in the '90s. New I have no clue along with older.

Detroit metal definitely has a big road block on both the intake and exhaust sides. My 95 BMW has a composite intake that simply can not be improved. Pop on a cold air mod sucking hot air from under the hood and bam you lose a big amount of power. Even on my wifes old honda the original system was much better than aftermarket.

Pick and choose you can make modest improvements only as long as you understand WTF you are dealing with. A non restrictive exhaust on anything new will slow the vehicle down. It is made and designed to deal with it, you cut something out and it just don't deal properly. This is why I say you need to understand WTF you are doing. You can counter a non restrictive intake/exhaust with a reprogrammed chip and possibly get a little gain.

Back to my old BMW, V8 4 cams I can probably gain a bunch with re degreeing them but it is so complex it would take days to figure it out. The overlap is simply nuts for a 3.0 litre engine. Don't even turn on until 4K. My last one same engine was a freight train in comparison, either this newer one is off cam timing or the old one has the 4.0 litre in disguise as a 3 litre. I still am perplexed about it.

[mick silver]

I always start here http://www.knfilters.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=B-US-Air_Filter-Branded then I move to this http://www.cjponyparts.com/ford-f150-parts/c/4098/?p=2 on my every day driver truck and it has a v8 , I pick up over four more miles to the gallon by just doing this and this does not hurt http://www.cjponyparts.com/sct-x4-power-flash-programmer-f-150-2011-2016/p/XCAL4EB/

[hoarder]

In the name of "environment", the real agendas shine through:

1) All cars and trucks will self destruct as soon as the note is paid off and there is nothing you can do about it.
2) All cars and truck will be equipped to report your location to DHS every minute of the day.

[Horn]

And gut independent small aftermarket parts manufacturing as well as low cost consumer alternatives. This is very bad legislation for everybody except big car manufacturers and their subsidiaries.

Sounds if nothing more than that, monopoly support.

[Joshua01]

So, the DHS is now moving to regulate car parts? How does this strengthen our Homeland Security?

[hoarder]

DHS = Department of Hebrew Security.