Before the voluntarily retired vehicles are crushed or shredded, all fluids are drained and wheels, tires and radios are removed. Bita Garcia learned that there were a few alternatives offered by the state for vehicles that did not meet the emissions standards, and she chose the option to retire the truck. Thanks to good timing and to legislation signed just days earlier, the Garcia's were among the first participants in California's new Smog Check Consumer Assistance Program for owners of vehicles that do not meet the state's emissions standards. All Rights Reserved Talk Back Let us know what you think about this story in ENN's Forum Discussion Area.
Nothing makes an old clunker a zero emissions vehicle faster then taking it off the road.