New York state officials recently discovered that 20,773 cars and light trucks were given passing auto emissions grades, without actually ever being tested. The auto repair shops caught “faking” the results were hooking cars up to devices that just simulated the inspection process — instead of producing real results, the device passed any and all vehicles. The real process attaches cars to a machine that checks the car’s computerized emissions control system.
The annual emissions inspection began in 2005 in order to keep tailpipe gasses and pollution under regulated standards. Sate officials say this is the first time they have seen machines that simulate the inspection, and will fine the repair shops anywhere from $375 to $$15,000 for the first offense, as well as $22,500 for any repeated offenses.
[Via: The New York Times]
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