By Danielle
A California survey questioning the location and driving tendencies of classic car owners has many residents concerned the state will crackdown on vintage cars.
California has reportedly proposed “zero emissions zones,” and classic car owners fear future legislation could place them in the crosshairs.
The Daily Caller exclusively broke the story of an August 2nd survey by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) “about light-duty vehicles made in model year 1978 or earlier.”
The survey reportedly sought information “about tendencies they have while using the classic vehicles, including the county in which they are primarily driven.”
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Daily Caller reported last month:
The survey on classic cars follows a 2019 CARB draft report which suggests that the state should “provide explicit authority to local jurisdictions to create zero-emission zones” in order to combat climate change.
The survey also asks respondents to specify how many miles are registered on the odometers of their classic cars and approximate annual mileage, as well as the frequency and distance travelled of their cruises. California has the most classic car collectors of any state in the country, according to RotoWire.
A “zero emissions zone” is “an area where only zero-emission vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists are granted unrestricted access” that is intended to help counter climate change, according to The International Council on Clean Transportation.
California is favorable for classic cars because the state’s weather is generally good for their preservation, its scenic views make for enjoyable cruising and there are scores of classic car clubs throughout the state, according to AutoInsurance.org, which ranked California as the best state in the country for classic car owners.