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The heavy smog problems in Los Angeles led to California being at the forefront of the environmental development. Without CARB and it predecessors there might still be heavy smog in L.A. In Germany as in the USA manufacturers are very reluctant regarding environmental measures. When I moved from Hamburg to Essen in 1973 there was still coal mining in the Ruhr Area. At the end of the day with open windows there was enough coal dust in the bath tub for some heating. Government regulations led to cleaner exhaust fumes from power plant, steel mills, and other factories. But to the end to the 1980s you knew you arrived in the Ruhr Area when you realized the yellow sky. Every improvement was forced by government regulations nothing voluntary. Today the air seems to be cleaner here but NOx are unhealthy high in many cities. So in my opinion there needs to be an organisation which pushes the envelope in environmental questions. Reducing NOx isn't just a cost problem, NOx still are a health danger. Here in Germany approximately 10,000 untimely deaths per year are caused by too high NOx levels. If CARB's newest request is reasonable I don't dare to answer. But as technology advances there will be ways to further reduce harmful exhausts. Regards, Volker (Germany)
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