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California May Reduce Carbon Emissions By Banning Black Cars

Posted by samzenpus on from the try-only-driving-at-night dept.

Legislation may by 2016 restrict the paint color options for California residents looking for a new car. Black and all dark hues are currently on the banned list. The California Air Resources Board says that the climate control systems of dark-colored cars need to work harder than their lighter siblings — especially after sitting in the sun for a few hours.

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  1. W-T-F by Timberwolf0122 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Come on, what next Vermont only allowing black cars so the climate systems don't have to work as hard in winter?

    There is no way this can pass legislation.

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    1. Re:W-T-F by Anon1072 · · Score: 3, Funny

      I would agree with you, but it's +5 at the moment. Maybe with the economy the way it is, a lot of moderate lefters can't afford to be douchebags anymore.

  2. Ford saying - modified by Erioll · · Score: 4, Funny

    Henry Ford (modified) : Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is not black. (wiki)

  3. Retardifornia by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Is California where all the stupid people go?

  4. They hold my hand when I cross the street too? by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Jesus, pretty soon you're going to need a special license just to take a shit in California.

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    1. Re:They hold my hand when I cross the street too? by shutdown+-p+now · · Score: 4, Funny

      Not really, you'll just have to buy carbon credits for all the emissions that happen in the process.

  5. Re:Article is WRONG... by haystor · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd solve it by making the car a flat black, absorbing heat so it doesn't reach the interior. The heat would be dissipated through the giant fins which will soon be all the rage (again).

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  6. Re:Article is WRONG... by Skapare · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just leave the base color black, and cover 20% of the car in white-ish spots that look like bird droppings. Then if it ever does get bird shit on it, no one will know.

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  7. Re:Black cars. by Soubrause · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually dirty cars have a lower drag coefficient. It seems odd but wind tunnel test have shown that a polished & waxed race car has a higher drag coefficient than an primed only car. The small rough particles keep the airstream up off the surface of the car thus only offering resistance on a small percentage of the body. The next particle of dirt sits under the airstream in the same way a second car behind "drafts" to reduce drag. And since we already aren't supposed to wash our cars in the driveway and must pay to use someone else's hose It's probably only a matter of time before we must drive dirty cars.

  8. Fight the Power! by BearRanger · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just like the government. Always trying to keep the black van down...

  9. Re:Offensive by Bill_the_Engineer · · Score: 3, Funny

    This has to be the most offensive thing I will read today.

    well...

    I was thinking that a compromise would be to allow separate but equal parking spaces....

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