[s-cars] Re: [urq] Another great reason to keep you "old" cars

[Taka Mizutani]

I admit I didn't read the link, but are you saying that the EPA is going to
put black boxes in cars? Why?

Even if that is the case, that's really no different than those people
running
with no cats or gutted cats.

There is definitely no "tampering with evidence" chargeable because it would
only
become evidence after the fact- that would be like charging a murderer with
the
same charge because he/she moved/hid the body.

Sounds like I would have to get standalone engine management and some sort
of aftermarket ABS/traction/yaw control box in order to get around the
"black box"
electronics that are present in a Z06 Vette, for instance.

Taka


On 2/2/06, Kent McLean <kentmclean at mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> Taka Mizutani wrote:
> > I always wondered- is it possible to disable the "black boxes" that
> > companies like GM use in their cars?
> >
> > If I could disable the box, then I wouldn't be concerned about it,
> > damn the warranty.
>
> IANAL, but a sharp prosecuting attorney could argue that
> a) you disabled a government (via the EPA) mandated control,
> and b) in doing so, you tampered with evidence.
>
> Just saying, from my limited knowledge of black boxes being
> used to prosecute drivers.
>
> Me?  I'd be happy with a '93 V8 and a 95.5 S6 Avant.
>
> --
> Kent McLean
> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
>