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Forum: General Build Chat

11th June 2018, 19:43

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Posted By peterux

This is a great result and for once shows the...

This is a great result and for once shows the power of collective lobbying.

If you read the whole report you get the gist how they were overwhelmed by, email, letters and responses to the...

Forum: General Build Chat

28th May 2018, 21:32

Replies: 39

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Posted By peterux

Still no official update on the consultation.... ...

Still no official update on the consultation....

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/road-vehicles-improving-air-quality-and-safety

Less than 4 weeks to review and reply to the...

Forum: General Build Chat

1st May 2018, 16:04

Replies: 39

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Posted By peterux

Excellent news!! Power to the people:tea:

Excellent news!! Power to the people:tea:

Forum: General Build Chat

21st April 2018, 07:24

Replies: 39

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Posted By peterux

I picked this news item from a classic car...

I picked this news item from a classic car publication.....

http://historicvehicles.org.uk/hvg3.php

Maybe all those letters and emails did have some effect?

Forum: General Build Chat

15th March 2018, 08:25

Replies: 39

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Posted By peterux

I can't see this helping. .... ...

I can't see this helping. ....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43405684

The civil servants will be under pressure to tighten emissions even more :-(

Forum: General Build Chat

28th February 2018, 10:09

Replies: 39

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Views: 18,056

Posted By peterux

Just two days left to respond. ...

Just two days left to respond. ...

Forum: General Build Chat

18th February 2018, 19:55

Replies: 39

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Posted By peterux

You can respond to the proposal by completing the...

You can respond to the proposal by completing the online feedback here...

http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/road-emissions/

Not sure why but, the Question 10 on kitcars in the proposal becomes...

Forum: General Build Chat

13th February 2018, 10:24

Replies: 39

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Posted By peterux

Proposed response

I'm still working on my response but here it is the draft so far...
(I make no apology for plagiarising some bits from other forums which i have weaved together.)

Please review and let me know...

Forum: General Build Chat

13th February 2018, 10:04

Replies: 39

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Views: 18,056

Posted By peterux

Paul, you may be right in your interpretation...

Paul, you may be right in your interpretation because the wording in the proposal is so ambiguous but my reading is that they want 'kitcars' to comply with the current MOT emissions standards which...

Forum: General Build Chat

13th February 2018, 09:44

Replies: 39

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Views: 18,056

Posted By peterux

I like this approach, its similar but different...

I like this approach, its similar but different to my argument. I think a variety of objections should help the cause.:laser:

Forum: General Build Chat

12th February 2018, 20:29

Replies: 39

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Posted By peterux

Paul, many thanks for posting these links and...

Paul,
many thanks for posting these links and I'd like to support yours and Mitchelkitman's suggestion that everyone responds whether they are affected or not.

However, I have read the proposed...

Forum: General Build Chat

8th February 2018, 19:28

Replies: 39

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Views: 18,056

Posted By peterux

Buried deep in the DfT document in the Appendix A...

Buried deep in the DfT document in the Appendix A (page 6) is the following extract....

In the areas under consideration in this package of measures, it is considered that safety and the...

Forum: General Build Chat

8th February 2018, 18:33

Replies: 39

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Views: 18,056

Posted By peterux

Thanks for posting this link. I wrote to Adam...

Thanks for posting this link.
I wrote to Adam Wilkins yesterday, after I saw Paul's post, and he said they were looking into it but didn't point me to this page?
It's good to see that some...

Forum: General Build Chat

7th February 2018, 11:32

Replies: 39

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Views: 18,056

Posted By peterux

Agreed, It's a very poorly worded document and...

Agreed, It's a very poorly worded document and open to interpretation.

4.10 is the good news, but.....
4.11 is a tightening of the regulations for older engines.
You are right to point out that...

Forum: General Build Chat

7th February 2018, 10:18

Replies: 39

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Views: 18,056

Posted By peterux

Similar lively debate on Pistonheads kitcar...

Similar lively debate on Pistonheads kitcar forum....

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=30&t=1722937

Forum: General Build Chat

7th February 2018, 10:11

Replies: 39

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Posted By peterux

Thanks, softfeet. I have updated my post above...

Thanks, softfeet.
I have updated my post above now I have calmed down a bit!
The proposal is that at the IVA you have to meet the current MOT requirements for emissions (which could of course...

Forum: General Build Chat

7th February 2018, 07:48

Replies: 39

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Views: 18,056

Posted By peterux

Disaster!!!!!

Paul,

thanks for raising this issue.

This could have a devastating effect on the traditional kitcar industry. The way I read it anyone building a car that needs an IVA will probably have to...

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