Will classic cars be banned from the road? In the USA, they are considering not allowing cars older than 30 years to be driven

I came across an interesting article about a possible ban that American politicians could push forward, namely banning the use of cars more than 30 years old. The reasons range from the much higher environmental pollution produced by these cars to the lack of satellite navigation (?!).

If you are thinking of continuing to drive (even one day a week) that Dodge Dart you have stored away and are restoring with great effort, or if you drive an old car every day but in good condition, all that care will go down the drain if this example spreads in the USA, because it could extend to Europe.

According to the article, the solution would be to fit all these cars with fuel injection, catalytic converters, lambda sensors and an engine management computer, which is impossible and does not mean they will stop polluting, plus electronic safety systems like modern cars have, and GPS (I wonder whether they are blind if they cannot read a map). It is also complemented by the Orwellian project of installing black boxes in every car, capable of measuring and recording all kinds of driving data, along with blood alcohol sensors for the driver.

So if you are a fan of old cars, you own one and plan to keep it for a few more years, bear in mind that safety legislation could end up banning or at least heavily restricting its use on the road.

Via | National Motorists Association USA