The journalist is clueless. You cannot disable a catalytic converter, you can only disable the CEL.
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The EPA's argument is that SCT (and its dealers) knew, or reasonably should have known, that their customers were using their devices to break the law. So if you sell that same screwdriver to someone you know is going to use it as a burglary tool does that make your culpable?
There's a reason all the new SCT tuners are going to cloud based updates, so they can force these changes on end users. I talks about it a bit here:
The journalist is clueless. You cannot disable a catalytic converter, you can only disable the CEL.
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When in the past 5 years has that NOT been the case, though?
Not directing this toward you... but I understand that premise and its flawed. There needs to be a specific instance that the seller knew or should have known.
Using the hardware store as an example, again... tens of thousands of screwdrivers will be used as a burglary tool or weapon this year. As a hardware store owner, I know this... but I have no way of knowing what specific individual will stab someone or pry a door open.
It's impossible to be legitimately held culpable solely based on the fact that you know bad people do bad things and still choose to sell the screwdriver. In the justice system, to prove a person or business is culpable, they have to prove that the person or business had direct knowledge of intent of a specific individual action.
Under the premise employed by the EPA, hardware stores should stop selling screwdrivers and tool makers should stop making them because we all know someone will eventually use it improperly. Burger King and McDonald's should be out of business because someone will eventual commit assault by throwing a burger at someone. Automobile manufactures should be shut down because we all know someone will eventually drive intoxicated and cost the lives of 32,000+ people this year.
That's a completely bogus premise.
Not directing this toward you... but I understand that premise and its flawed. There needs to be a specific instance that the seller knew or should have known.
How many delete turners and pipes (SCT used to sell "test" pipes) do you think SCT sold?
EPA first test case was Harley Davidson. HD was slammed because dealers would install and roll into financing Eagle Off Road tunes.
Cut and Dry - Not Off Road.
I didn't know that was happening. I suppose that shows clear intent.
I had no idea that happened. I need to get out more.
Cutback on regulations on coal, crack down on tuners violating the CAA.
Makes sense.
C'mon Trump, I thought we were going to rid the USA of shit useless government entities like the EPA.
This prosecution was so small I doubt anyone with authority to take action in the White House noticed. SEMA probably could have done a bit more lobbying, but their team is pretty small. I'd like to help them on that front, but haven't reached out to them in a while.
It's federal. It applies to all vehicles that ever had a VIN, regardless of where you live.Holy shit, that's a huge judgement. Better not update your software or your devices software. Its possible remote tunes are in jeopardy, local tuners shouldn't be.
Of course, im not sure how this is enforceable as there are people who live in parts of the country where there are no emissions laws.
Who cares. The vendor and manufacturer are selling a tool for off road racing vehicles. The customer's action is not their responsibikity.exactly. The point is still there though - they helped people violate emissions laws.
Of course, im not sure how this is enforceable as there are people who live in parts of the country where there are no emissions laws.